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Clandestine vs Devious - What's the difference?

clandestine | devious |

As adjectives the difference between clandestine and devious

is that clandestine is done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose while devious is deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.

clandestine

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Done or kept in secret, sometimes to conceal an illicit or improper purpose.
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  • * 2004 — (Penny Arcade)
    • In my imagination, all work place encounters between men and women result in clandestine sex.
  • * 2005 — (Stewart Lee), 90's Comedian DVD''
    • And I don't want anyone to think I dislike Catholicism because I don't. It's actually my favourite form of clandestine global evil.
  • (freemasonry, of a person or lodge) Not recognized as a regular member.

    • Synonyms

    * (done in secret) covert, furtive, hush-hush, secret, secretive, undercover * See also

    Related terms

    * clandestinely ----

    devious

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard.
  • * 1839 , Frederick Marryat, The Phantom Ship
    • Keeping close in to the shore, they discovered, after two hours run, a fresh stream which burst in a cascade from the mountains, and swept its devious course through the jungle, until it poured its tribute into the waters of the Strait.