clandestine
adjective/klænˈdɛstɪn/
Frequency rank: #10,467 most common English word
Meaning
kept secret or hidden, especially for an illicit reason.
Example sentence
The spies arranged their clandestine meeting in an abandoned warehouse to avoid detection.
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