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clandestine

/klænˈdɛst(a)ɪn/ adjective C1
  1. Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose. · clandestine military operations
  2. Not recognized as a regular member.
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That opening of the door which I had heard after I had returned to my room might mean that he had gone out to keep some clandestine appointment.
The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 103 · C1
Clara described working tirelessly at a local bakery, saving every spare penny to fund clandestine flying lessons at a nearby rural airfield.
The Aviator's Diary, p. 1 · C1

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