English / word
covert
adjective C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
not openly acknowledged or displayed; secret or undercover
In context
01
The spy conducted a covert operation behind enemy lines.
02
Through what linguistic markers and visual framing techniques can critical viewers detect covert editorial bias during prime-time news broadcasts?
Synonyms
secret,hidden,clandestine
Antonyms
open,overt,public
Collocations
covert operation,covert action,covert mission