Dictionary

clandestinely en · ADV

Pronunciation

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• /klænˈdɛs.tɪn.li/ (US)

Etymology

Etymology tree English clandestine Middle English -ly English -ly English clandestinely From clandestine + -ly.

Meanings

1. In a secret or covert manner.
   • In another moment, Louisa's arms were around her also, welcoming her to Violet Lodge, and pouring on her a thousand thanks, yet asking, with trepidation, "have you brought the dear girls clandestinely?" 1838 (date written), L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter XVI, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], published 1842, →OCLC, page 211:
2. In an illicit way, i.e. not permitted by the law or regulations.

Forms

Relateds

clandestinity

Translations (27)

fi vaivihkaa (in a secret, covert manner) · ru исподтишка́ (in a secret, covert manner) · hy ծածուկ (in a secret, covert manner) · da ureglementeret (in an illicit way) · cmn 暗中 (in a secret, covert manner) · nl clandestien (in a secret, covert manner) · de heimlich (in a secret, covert manner) · fi laittomasti (in an illicit way) · ru скры́тно (in a secret, covert manner) · da hemmelig (in a secret, covert manner) · nl stiekem (in a secret, covert manner) · da hemmelighedsfuld (in a secret, covert manner) · nl heimelijk (in a secret, covert manner) · pl tajnie (in a secret, covert manner) · es furtivamente (in a secret, covert manner) · it clandestinamente (in a secret, covert manner) · cmn 秘密地 (in a secret, covert manner) · nl clandestien (in an illicit way) · pl sekretnie (in a secret, covert manner) · nl onwettig (in an illicit way) · de verdeckt (in a secret, covert manner) · sa सनुतर् (in a secret, covert manner) · fr clandestinement (in a secret, covert manner) · fi lainvastaisesti (in an illicit way) · fi salaa (in a secret, covert manner) · es a hurtadillas (in a secret, covert manner) · nl ongeoorloofd (in an illicit way)