secret

1 of 2

adjective

se·cret ˈsē-krət How to pronounce secret (audio)

: kept from knowledge or view : hidden

: marked by the habit of discretion : closemouthed

: working with hidden aims or methods : undercover

a secret agent

: not acknowledged : unavowed

a secret bride

: conducted in secret

a secret trial

: remote from human frequentation or notice : secluded

: revealed only to the initiated : esoteric

: designed to elude observation or detection

a secret panel

: containing information whose unauthorized disclosure could endanger national security compare confidential, top secret

secretly adverb

secret

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noun

: something kept hidden or unexplained : mystery

: something kept from the knowledge of others or shared only confidentially with a few

: a method, formula, or process used in an art or operation and divulged only to those of one's own company or craft : trade secret

secrets plural : the practices or knowledge making up the shared discipline or culture of an esoteric society

: a prayer traditionally said inaudibly by the celebrant just before the preface of the mass

: something taken to be a specific or key to a desired end

the secret of longevity

Example Sentences

Adjective Her secret wish is to become a senator. The message was written in secret code. I don't know the secret password. He was sent on a secret mission. They engaged in secret negotiations with the enemy. She tried to keep her marriage secret. They've been very secret about their plans. Noun Don't tell him about the party—it's a secret. I'm going to tell you a secret, but you have to promise not to tell anyone else. You always look great. What's your secret? She shared her beauty secrets with the group. The secret to a good sauce is the base. the secrets of the universe one of nature's greatest secrets See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

But the conversation will likely be secret, the first time such a session has been held since voters gave it to council in 2018.

Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2022 In the 2020 book, Prince Philip: Revealed, author Ingrid Seward claimed that it was engraved with a secret message that only the bride, the groom and the engraver knew.

Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2022 The Justice Department has been investigating the holding of top-secret information and other classified documents at Mar-a-Lago after Trump left the White House.

Eric Tucker, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2022 The Justice Department has been investigating the holding of top-secret information and other classified documents at Mar-a-Lago after Trump left the White House.

Eric Tucker, ajc, 13 Sep. 2022 Myrick also called Coker to help prep Runcie while illegally sharing secret grand jury information with Coker, FDLE reports said.

Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Trump is facing investigations on several fronts, including the storage of top-secret government information discovered at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home and whether the former president’s team criminally obstructed the inquiry.

Kevin Freking, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2022 Trump is facing investigations on several fronts, including the storage of top-secret government information discovered at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home and whether the former president’s team criminally obstructed the inquiry.

Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 That’s because, unlike the vast majority of federal workers who access secret information, presidents are not made to sign paperwork on classified documents as part of their joining or leaving the government.

Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022

Noun

Their public debut is a long time coming — the commissions have been a secret for six years.

Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 So what's the secret to their 50-plus-year-love story?

Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 Is the secret to Saban’s vitality Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies, or the preservatives baked inside of them?

Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 26 Aug. 2022 Using plenty of lemon — both the zest and juice — is the secret to this tangy, creamy shrimp salad.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 Albert Pujols’s dream of reaching 700 career home runs has hardly been a secret.

Benjamin Hoffman, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 Huerta is finally free to talk about Namor because the big Wakanda Forever villain is no longer a secret.

Chris Smith, BGR, 11 Aug. 2022 The city’s China connection, far from hastening its demise, was the secret of its economic success.

Clay Chandler, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2022 So what's the secret to pulling off a dark color scheme?

Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 See More

单词	secretly
释义	secret 1 of 2 adjective se·cret ˈsē-krət 1 a : kept from knowledge or view : hidden b : marked by the habit of discretion : closemouthed c : working with hidden aims or methods : undercover a secret agent d : not acknowledged : unavowed a secret bride e : conducted in secret a secret trial 2 : remote from human frequentation or notice : secluded 3 : revealed only to the initiated : esoteric 4 : designed to elude observation or detection a secret panel 5 : containing information whose unauthorized disclosure could endanger national security compare confidential, top secret secretly adverb secret 2 of 2 noun 1 a : something kept hidden or unexplained : mystery b : something kept from the knowledge of others or shared only confidentially with a few c : a method, formula, or process used in an art or operation and divulged only to those of one's own company or craft : trade secret d secrets plural : the practices or knowledge making up the shared discipline or culture of an esoteric society 2 : a prayer traditionally said inaudibly by the celebrant just before the preface of the mass 3 : something taken to be a specific or key to a desired end the secret of longevity Phrases in secret : in a private place or manner Synonyms Adjective backstairs behind-the-scenes clandestine covert furtive hole-and-corner hugger-mugger hush-hush private privy sneak sneaking sneaky stealth stealthy surreptitious undercover underground underhand underhanded Noun confidence See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective Her secret wish is to become a senator. The message was written in secret code. I don't know the secret password. He was sent on a secret mission. They engaged in secret negotiations with the enemy. She tried to keep her marriage secret. They've been very secret about their plans. Noun Don't tell him about the party—it's a secret. I'm going to tell you a secret, but you have to promise not to tell anyone else. You always look great. What's your secret? She shared her beauty secrets with the group. The secret to a good sauce is the base. the secrets of the universe one of nature's greatest secrets See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective But the conversation will likely be secret, the first time such a session has been held since voters gave it to council in 2018. Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2022 In the 2020 book, Prince Philip: Revealed, author Ingrid Seward claimed that it was engraved with a secret message that only the bride, the groom and the engraver knew. Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2022 The Justice Department has been investigating the holding of top-secret information and other classified documents at Mar-a-Lago after Trump left the White House. Eric Tucker, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Sep. 2022 The Justice Department has been investigating the holding of top-secret information and other classified documents at Mar-a-Lago after Trump left the White House. Eric Tucker, ajc, 13 Sep. 2022 Myrick also called Coker to help prep Runcie while illegally sharing secret grand jury information with Coker, FDLE reports said. Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Trump is facing investigations on several fronts, including the storage of top-secret government information discovered at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home and whether the former president’s team criminally obstructed the inquiry. Kevin Freking, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2022 Trump is facing investigations on several fronts, including the storage of top-secret government information discovered at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home and whether the former president’s team criminally obstructed the inquiry. Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 That’s because, unlike the vast majority of federal workers who access secret information, presidents are not made to sign paperwork on classified documents as part of their joining or leaving the government. Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 Noun Their public debut is a long time coming — the commissions have been a secret for six years. Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 So what's the secret to their 50-plus-year-love story? Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 Is the secret to Saban’s vitality Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies, or the preservatives baked inside of them? Joseph Goodman \| Jgoodman@al.com, al, 26 Aug. 2022 Using plenty of lemon — both the zest and juice — is the secret to this tangy, creamy shrimp salad. San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2022 Albert Pujols’s dream of reaching 700 career home runs has hardly been a secret. Benjamin Hoffman, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 Huerta is finally free to talk about Namor because the big Wakanda Forever villain is no longer a secret. Chris Smith, BGR, 11 Aug. 2022 The city’s China connection, far from hastening its demise, was the secret of its economic success. Clay Chandler, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2022 So what's the secret to pulling off a dark color scheme? Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, from Anglo-French secré, secret, from Latin secretus, from past participle of secernere to separate, distinguish, from se- apart + cernere to sift — more at secede, certain First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing secret best-kept secret dirty little secret let someone in on a (little) secret keep a secret open secret no secret make no secret of secret is safe with (someone) secret ballot secret admirer secret agent secret police secret partner secret sauce secret to someone's success secret service top secret the secret police well-kept secret trade secret secret lover poorly kept secret secret society in secret See More best-kept secret dirty little secret let someone in on a (little) secret keep a secret open secret no secret make no secret of secret is safe with (someone) secret ballot secret admirer secret agent secret police secret partner secret sauce secret to someone's success secret service top secret the secret police well-kept secret trade secret secret lover poorly kept secret secret society in secret See More Kids Definition secret 1 of 2 adjective se·cret ˈsē-krət 1 : hidden from the knowledge of others a secret staircase Keep your plans secret. 2 : done, made, or working in a way that no other or only a few other people know about a secret attack a secret agent secret 2 of 2 noun : something kept or planned to be kept from others' knowledge secretly adverb as in privately in a manner intended to prevent knowledge or awareness by others the girl secretly told her friends about the birthday party so it would be a surprise to the birthday girl Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance privately confidentially in private intimately backstage in camera covertly à deux clandestinely inwardly surreptitiously secretively tête-à-tête furtively stealthily sneakily conspiratorially underhandedly undercover underground collusively offstage sotto voce offscreen underhanded underhand Antonyms & Near Antonyms publicly openly
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