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covert
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
covert
(adjective)
covert
/
ˈ
koʊvɚt/
adjective
covert
/
ˈ
koʊvɚt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of COVERT
[
more covert; most covert
]
:
made, shown, or done in a way that is not easily seen or noticed
:
secret or hidden
a
covert
glance/look
He has taken part in a number of
covert
military operations.
spy agencies taking
covert
action
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opposite
overt
— covertly
adverb
— covertness
noun
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noncount
]
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