Pronunciation: /ˈkoʊvərt/
noun a shelter or hiding place
A1 The spy carried out a covert operation.
A2 The covert mission was successful.
B1 The covert activities of the organization were exposed.
B2 The covert surveillance team gathered valuable information.
C1 The covert operation required meticulous planning.
C2 The covert nature of the operation was known only to a few high-ranking officials.
adjective not openly acknowledged or displayed
A1 The spy operated in a covert manner to gather information.
A2 The covert operation was successful in retrieving the stolen goods.
B1 The covert surveillance team monitored the suspect's activities for weeks.
B2 The covert mission required careful planning and execution.
C1 The covert operation was carried out with precision and secrecy.
C2 The covert intelligence agency was known for its effective undercover operations.
formal The covert operation was meticulously planned and executed by the intelligence agency.
informal I heard they're doing some covert stuff over at the old warehouse.
slang Let's keep this covert operation on the down low, okay?
figurative Her smile was like a covert signal that only he could understand.
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