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clandestinely

/klænˈdɛs.tɪn.li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English

Syllables
clan-des-tine-ly
IPA
/klænˈdɛs.tɪn.li/
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a secret or covert manner.

adv

In an illicit way, i.e. not permitted by the law or regulations.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English clandestine Middle English -ly English -ly English clandestinely From clandestine + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /klænˈdɛs.tɪn.li/

Inflected Forms

more clandestinely (comparative) most clandestinely (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

clandestinity

Questions

How do you pronounce clandestinely?
The recorded pronunciation is /klænˈdɛs.tɪn.li/.
What does clandestinely mean?
In a secret or covert manner.
Where does clandestinely come from?
Etymology tree English clandestine Middle English -ly English -ly English clandestinely From clandestine + -ly.

How to pronounce clandestinely

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