Off-the-books
Secret and off-the-books are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Secret" instead an adjective phrase "Off-the-books".
Secret
Secret adjective - Undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others.
Usage example: a secret operation to rescue captive soldiers behind enemy lines
Off-the-books and secret are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Off-the-books" instead an adjective "Secret".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- underhanded and off-the-books
- underhanded and secret
- sneak and off-the-books
- sneak and secret
- private and off-the-books
- private and secret
- privy and off-the-books
- privy and secret
- sneaky and off-the-books
- sneaky and secret
- underground and off-the-books
- underground and secret
- furtive and off-the-books
- furtive and secret
Both words in one sentence
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It's all been kept secret and off-the-books by Lucius Fox.
Source: Film / The Dark Knight Rises -
The first season story arc has Jamie doing an off-the-books investigation of the Blue Templar, a secret fraternity of dirty cops.
Source: Series / Blue Bloods
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