- clandestinely adv
- "We're off to Scotland," said Tom clandestinely.
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clandestinely adv
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clandestinely — adv. secretly, surreptitiously, covertly … English contemporary dictionary
clandestinely — adv secretly, surreptitiously, covertly, fraudulently, slyly, stealthily, sneakily, privately, furtively COLLOQ. under the counter ≠ openly … Useful english dictionary
Clandestinely — Clandestine Clan*des tine, a. [L. clandestinus, fr. clam secretly; akin to celare, E. conceal: cf. F. clandestin.] Conducted with secrecy; withdrawn from public notice, usually for an evil purpose; kept secret; hidden; private; underhand; as, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clan n — clandestinely adv … English expressions
destine v — clandestinely adv … English expressions
clandestine — clandestinely, adv. clandestineness, clandestinity, n. /klan des tin/, adj. characterized by, done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment, esp. for purposes of subversion or deception; private or surreptitious: Their clandestine meetings… … Universalium
clandestine — [[t]klænde̱stɪn[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Something that is clandestine is hidden or kept secret, often because it is illegal. [FORMAL] ...their clandestine meetings. Syn: secret Derived words: clandestinely ADV ADV with v He left the country… … English dictionary
clandestine — [klan des′tin] adj. [Fr clandestin < L clandestinus, secret, hidden < clam, secret < base of celare, to hide: see CONCEAL] kept secret or hidden, esp. for some illicit purpose; surreptitious; furtive SYN. SECRET clandestinely adv.… … English World dictionary
clandestine — adj. surreptitious, secret. Derivatives: clandestinely adv. clandestinity n. Etymology: F clandestin or L clandestinus f. clam secretly … Useful english dictionary
dearnunga — adv secretly, privately, insidiously, clandestinely … Old to modern English dictionary
