Clandestine

Pronunciation: /klænˈdɛstɪn/

Definitions of clandestine

adjective denoting something that is kept secret or done secretly, often because it is illicit

Example Sentences

A1 The children had a clandestine meeting in the treehouse.

A2 She received a clandestine message from an unknown sender.

B1 The group planned a clandestine operation to rescue the hostages.

B2 The spy conducted clandestine activities behind enemy lines.

C1 The clandestine organization operated in the shadows, undetected by authorities.

C2 The clandestine meeting of world leaders was kept under tight security measures.

Examples of clandestine in a Sentence

formal The espionage agency conducted a clandestine operation to gather intelligence.

informal They had a clandestine meeting behind closed doors.

slang They were up to some shady, clandestine business.

figurative The clandestine whispers of the trees in the wind seemed to hold secrets of the past.

Grammatical Forms of clandestine

• past tense: clandestined
• plural: clandestines
• comparative: more clandestine
• superlative: most clandestine
• present tense: clandestines
• future tense: will clandestine
• perfect tense: have clandestined
• continuous tense: is clandestining
• singular: clandestine
• positive degree: clandestine
• infinitive: to clandestine
• gerund: clandestining
• participle: clandestined

Origin and Evolution of clandestine

First Known Use: 1566 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'clandestine' originates from the Latin word 'clandestinus', which means 'secret' or 'hidden'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'clandestine' has retained its original meaning of being secretive or hidden, but it has also come to be associated with illegal or unauthorized activities.