surreptitious (Meaning)

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surreptitious (s)

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

The agent's surreptitious surveillance of the target yielded crucial information.
The politician's surreptitious affair was revealed by a leaked recording.
The thief's surreptitious entry into the house went unnoticed by the occupants.
The corporation's surreptitious lobbying efforts were met with public outcry.
The lover's surreptitious rendezvous took place under the cover of darkness.
The journalist's surreptitious investigation uncovered a network of corruption.
The hacker's surreptitious access to the system compromised sensitive data.
The student's surreptitious copying of the test answers led to a disciplinary hearing.
The detective's surreptitious surveillance failed to identify the suspect's whereabouts.
The employee's surreptitious departure from the office raised suspicions of wrongdoing.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed, conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods

private, underground, sneaking, covert, sneak,clandestine, undercover, hole-and-corner, behind-the-scenes, furtive

open, overt,public, overt, open, public, unconcealed, straightforward, unclassified, undisguised

The agent's surreptitious surveillance of the target yielded crucial information.

The politician's surreptitious affair was revealed by a leaked recording.

The thief's surreptitious entry into the house went unnoticed by the occupants.

The corporation's surreptitious lobbying efforts were met with public outcry.