Word meaning
clandestine
adjective · klan-DES-tin
What does clandestine mean?
Clandestine means kept secret or done secretively.
Clandestine in a sentence
“They held clandestine meetings in the back of a bookstore.”
Synonyms for clandestine
- secret
- covert
- furtive
Where does clandestine come from?
From Latin clandestinus, from clam, "secretly."
How to remember clandestine
- Say it out loud a few times: klan-DES-tin.
- Write one sentence of your own using clandestine, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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