Definition
Meaning of 'surreptitious'
Meaning of 'surreptitious' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Surreptitious 
[ a.]
- Done or made by stealth, or without proper
authority; made or introduced fraudulently; clandestine; stealthy; as,
a surreptitious passage in an old manuscript; a surreptitious removal
of goods. [ a.]Meaning of 'surreptitious' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. surreptitious [ s]
[ s]Meaning (1):
- marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
- marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
Example in sentence:
- a furtive manner;
- a sneak attack;
- a surreptitious glance at his watch;
- stealthy footsteps
Meaning (2):
- conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
- conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
Example in sentence:
- a secret agent;
- an undercover investigation;
- clandestine intelligence operations;
- cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines;
- hole-and-corner intrigue;
- secret missions;
- secret sales of arms;
- surreptitious mobilization of troops;
- underground resistance
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