Disguised
Disguised adjective - Having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading.
In secret and disguised are semantically related. In some cases you can use "In secret" instead an adverb "Disguised".
Nearby Words: disguise, disguising
In secret
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Make sure not to confuse this trope with examples of Shaolin-based monks who know kung fu, which is perfectly justified, since these particular monks learned from former soldiers, and practiced combat in secret or disguised as religious rituals (since it was generally illegal).
Source: All Monks Know Kung-Fu -
Only one group of immune adults is encountered over the course of the series, and they're all very old men living in secret disguised as a monastic order.
Source: Series / Jeremiah
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