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- Dictionaryclandestine/klanˈdɛstɪn/
adjective
- 1. kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit: "she deserved better than these clandestine meetings"
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CLANDESTINE definition: 1. planned or done in secret, especially describing something that is not officially allowed: 2…. Learn more.
Sep 8, 2011 · The meaning of CLANDESTINE is marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious. How to use clandestine in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Clandestine.
Definition of clandestine adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Clandestine definition: characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious. See examples of CLANDESTINE used in a sentence.
Clandestine, an adjective imported from Latin, describes a secret, usually illegal activity. Often these things have to do with political and spy organizations. The CIA might run a clandestine operation to infiltrate terrorist organizations.
Synonyms for CLANDESTINE: undercover, covert, underground, sneak, private, surreptitious, sneaking, stealth; Antonyms of CLANDESTINE: public, overt, open, avowed, acknowledged, straightforward, unclassified, unrestricted.
clandestine. adjective. formal uk / klænˈdestɪn / us. Add to word list. Add to word list. secret and often illegal: a clandestine meeting. (Definition of clandestine from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
