clandestinely

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clandestinely - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Clandestine \Clan*des"tine\, a. [L. clandestinus, fr. clam
     secretly; akin to celare, E. conceal: cf. F. clandestin.]
     Conducted with secrecy; withdrawn from public notice, usually
     for an evil purpose; kept secret; hidden; private; underhand;
     as, a clandestine marriage. --Locke.
  
     Syn: Hidden; secret; private; concealed; underhand; sly;
          stealthy; surreptitious; furtive; fraudulent. --
          Clan*des"tine*ly, adv. -- Clan*des"tine*ness, n.
          [1913 Webster]