Private and Underhand

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Private adjective - Not known or meant to be known by the general populace.

Usage example: that he is planning to retire is private information until he makes a public announcement

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Underhand and private are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Underhand" instead an adjective "Private".

Underhand adjective - Undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others.

Usage example: the congressman's underhand attempt to slip several pork barrel items into the bill

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Private and underhand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Private" instead an adjective "Underhand".

Nearby Word: underhanded

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Underhand and Private. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/private/underhand

Private & Underhand. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/private/underhand>.

Underhand or Private. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/private/underhand.

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