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   surreptitious

   /ˌsʌrɪpˈtɪʃəs/

   adjective

   • 1. kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of: "low wages were supplemented by surreptitious payments from tradesmen"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘obtained by suppression of the truth’): from Latin surreptitius (from the verb surripere, from sub- ‘secretly’ + rapere ‘seize’) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. surreptitiousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSURREPTITIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Surreptitious means done secretly, without anyone seeing or knowing. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, synonyms, and translations.

   • English (US)

     done secretly, without anyone seeing or knowing: She seemed...

   • Simplified

     SURREPTITIOUS translate: 秘密的，偷偷的；鬼鬼祟祟的. Learn more in the...

   • Traditional

     SURREPTITIOUS translate: 秘密的，偷偷的；鬼鬼祟祟的. Learn more in the...

   • Clandestine

     CLANDESTINE definition: 1. planned or done in secret,...

   • Surreptitious in Polish

     surreptitious translate: potajemny, ukradkowy. Learn more in...

   • Cloak-And-Dagger

     CLOAK-AND-DAGGER definition: 1. used to describe an exciting...

   • Surreptitious in Russian

     SURREPTITIOUS translate: сделанный тайком . Learn more in...

   • Surrogacy

     SURROGACY definition: 1. the action of a woman having a baby...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › surreptitiousSurreptitious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Surreptitious means done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySURREPTITIOUS definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Surreptitious means done secretly, without anyone seeing or knowing. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › surreptitiousSURREPTITIOUS Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Surreptitious means done, obtained, or made by stealth, secret, or unauthorized. It comes from Latin surreptīcius, meaning stolen or clandestine. See how to use this word in sentences and its origin and history.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › surreptitiousSurreptitious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   When someone behaves in a surreptitious way, they're being secretive. They're doing something that they don't want to be seen doing. While surreptitious means secret, it has the added sense of "sneaky" or "hidden."

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSURREPTITIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Surreptitious means done secretly or by improper means. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar and usage of this adjective with examples from various sources.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › surreptitiousSurreptitious - definition of surreptitious by ... - The Free...

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   Surreptitious means obtained, done, or made by clandestine or stealthy means. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and examples.