CEFR B2

covert

adjective

Meaning

Not openly acknowledged or displayed; secret.

Examples

The agency conducted a covert operation to gather intelligence.
She maintained a covert affair with her colleague.

Synonyms: secret, hidden, clandestine, surreptitious

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covert (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈkoʊvɜːrt/

Definition

Not openly acknowledged or displayed; secret.

Examples

The agency conducted a covert operation to gather intelligence.
She maintained a covert affair with her colleague.
He had a covert interest in ancient history that he rarely shared.

How to Use covert

covertly (adverb): In a way that is secret or hidden. — "He watched her covertly from across the room."

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