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surreptitious

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adjective (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.(adjective)

source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed(adj.all)

Example:
A surreptitious glance at his watch.

Synonym:
furtive, sneak, sneaky, stealthy

source: wordnet30
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods(adj.all)

Example:
Surreptitious mobilization of troops.

Synonym:
clandestine, cloak-and-dagger, hole-and-corner, hugger-mugger, hush-hush, secret, undercover, underground

source: wordnet30

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