obreptitious

English

Etymology

From Latin obreptitus. See obreption.

Adjective

obreptitious (comparative more obreptitious, superlative most obreptitious)

1. Done or obtained by surprise, with secrecy, or by concealment of the truth.
   • 1814, John Taylor of Caroline, An Inquiry Into the Principles and Policy of the Government:

     the right of the sovereignty here to annul obreptitious charters, is stronger than it is in England

Related terms

• surreptitious

References

“obreptitious”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.