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August 24, 2026 Adjective

Surreptitious

/ˌsʌrəpˈtɪʃəs/

Kept secret, especially because it would not be approved of.

Example

"He cast a surreptitious glance at his phone."

Etymology (Origin)

From Latin surreptitius.