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concealed

adjective

Simple meaning

Hidden on any grounds for any motive.

Pronunciation

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kuhnseeld

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kənˈsild

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Hidden on any grounds for any motive

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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This meaning: Hidden on any grounds for any motive

Used this way, concealed is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use concealed

  • “He kept the secret concealed for years, telling no one.”adjective

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carefully concealedwell concealedconcealed weapons

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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  • concealverbBase word

    Prevent from being seen or discovered.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • concealmentnounDerived noun · specialist

    The condition of being concealed or hidden.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: hidden on any grounds for any motive

buried

Antonyms

Sense: hidden on any grounds for any motive

unconcealed

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