Clandestine(adjective)
Kept secret or done secretly, often because it is illicit or unauthorized.
Hindi meaning:गुप्त, गुपचुप
Synonyms: Secret, Covert, Hidden, Surreptitious
Antonyms: Open, Public, Overt, Transparent
Example: The two companies held clandestine meetings to plan the merger.
Trick to remember: Clandestine sounds like “clean + destination”; secretly meeting at a clean destination is a clandestine plan. 
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