top secret

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌtɒp ˈsiːkrɪt/

Definition

Requiring the highest level of security classification, accessible only to a very small group of authorized individuals.

Examples

• The military base operates several top secret projects that even most government officials are not permitted to know about.

• She was fired immediately after she was caught trying to photograph top secret blueprints in the laboratory.

• The contents of the briefcase were labeled top secret and were guarded by armed personnel at all times.

Synonyms of top secret

Words with a similar meaning to top secret:

• private
• confidential
• classified
• hush-hush

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