# clandestinely

> English word · Adverb · IPA /klænˈdɛs.tɪn.li/ · frequency rank #63,509

## Definitions
1. In a secret or covert manner.
2. In an illicit way, i.e. not permitted by the law or regulations.

## Etymology
From clandestine + -ly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/clandestinely