covert
/ˈkəʊvɜːt/
covert
English
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Definition
Secret, surreptitious, concealed.
Etymology
From Middle English covert, from Old French covert, past participle of covrir (“to cover”) (corresponding to Latin coopertus); cognate to cover. Not closely related to overt, despite what the most common pronunciation would suggest.
Example Sentences
- "covert operations"
- "how covert matters may be best disclosed"
- "whether of open war or covert guile"
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