Surreptitious
adjective
Something done or kept secret, not for everyone to know or see.
She cast a surreptitious glance in our direction.
Often appears as...
- surreptitious glance
- surreptitious look
adjective
Meddling in others' affairs secretly or in a way that is not noticed.
He had a surreptitious way of getting information about his competitors.
Often appears as...
- surreptitious investigation
- surreptitious surveillance
adjective
Something done or kept secret, not for everyone to know or see.
She cast a surreptitious glance in our direction.
Often appears as...
- surreptitious glance
- surreptitious look
adjective
Meddling in others' affairs secretly or in a way that is not noticed.
He had a surreptitious way of getting information about his competitors.
Often appears as...
- surreptitious investigation
- surreptitious surveillance
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Hidden Intent
Use 'surreptitious' to describe actions with intentions hidden from others, often implying something mischievous or forbidden.
The students shared a surreptitious sign, plotting a prank on their teacher.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Movements
'Surreptitious' often refers to small, almost invisible movements made to avoid detection.
With a surreptitious motion, he slipped the note into her pocket.
Pro Tip 3/3Concealed Emotions
Emotions or feelings can be described as 'surreptitious' when they are kept hidden on purpose.
Her surreptitious joy at the news was unnoticed by others.
Pro Tip 1/3Hidden Intent
Use 'surreptitious' to describe actions with intentions hidden from others, often implying something mischievous or forbidden.
The students shared a surreptitious sign, plotting a prank on their teacher.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Movements
'Surreptitious' often refers to small, almost invisible movements made to avoid detection.
With a surreptitious motion, he slipped the note into her pocket.
Pro Tip 3/3Concealed Emotions
Emotions or feelings can be described as 'surreptitious' when they are kept hidden on purpose.
Her surreptitious joy at the news was unnoticed by others.
Pro Tip 1/3Hidden Intent
Use 'surreptitious' to describe actions with intentions hidden from others, often implying something mischievous or forbidden.
The students shared a surreptitious sign, plotting a prank on their teacher.
Pro Tip 2/3Subtle Movements
'Surreptitious' often refers to small, almost invisible movements made to avoid detection.
With a surreptitious motion, he slipped the note into her pocket.
Pro Tip 3/3Concealed Emotions
Emotions or feelings can be described as 'surreptitious' when they are kept hidden on purpose.
Her surreptitious joy at the news was unnoticed by others.
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What happens when our...
and when we implement it, it has some surreptitious side effect that the A.I. had planned. The point here is that we should not be confident in our ability to keep a superintelligent genie locked up in its bottle forever. Sooner or later, it will out. I believe that the answer here is to figure out
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Recruiting Women for...
um or you know filled through surreptitious means uh so as we've seen in new york city we've dealt with that um but that's a that's also a huge thing because then you get to help decide who
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What happens when our...
and when we implement it, it has some surreptitious side effect that the A.I. had planned. The point here is that we should not be confident in our ability to keep a superintelligent genie locked up in its bottle forever. Sooner or later, it will out. I believe that the answer here is to figure out
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Recruiting Women for...
um or you know filled through surreptitious means uh so as we've seen in new york city we've dealt with that um but that's a that's also a huge thing because then you get to help decide who
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Quote examples
Frank Abagnale
American Celebrity
I kept a notebook, a surreptitious journal in which I jotted down phrases, technical data, miscellaneous information, names, dates, places, telephone numbers, thoughts, and a collection of other data I thought was necessary or might prove helpful.
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James M. Barrie
British Playwright
For several days after my first book was published, I carried it about in my pocket and took surreptitious peeps at it to make sure the ink had not faded.
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Bruce Davison
American Actor
I spent my whole life figuring out how to get out of work. I would say I was intelligent, but intelligent in a very surreptitious, invisible way.
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Lucy Alibar
American Writer
I was a really bad teenager and I got my tongue pierced. I don't even remember where I did it, but it was under very surreptitious circumstances.
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Frank Abagnale
American Celebrity
I kept a notebook, a surreptitious journal in which I jotted down phrases, technical data, miscellaneous information, names, dates, places, telephone numbers, thoughts, and a collection of other data I thought was necessary or might prove helpful.
Quote examples
James M. Barrie
British Playwright
For several days after my first book was published, I carried it about in my pocket and took surreptitious peeps at it to make sure the ink had not faded.
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Bruce Davison
American Actor
I spent my whole life figuring out how to get out of work. I would say I was intelligent, but intelligent in a very surreptitious, invisible way.
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Lucy Alibar
American Writer
I was a really bad teenager and I got my tongue pierced. I don't even remember where I did it, but it was under very surreptitious circumstances.
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