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hidden

American  
[hid-n] / ˈhɪd n /

adjective

  1. concealed; obscure; covert.

    hidden meaning; hidden hostility.

    Synonyms:
    occult , veiled , secret

verb

  1. past participle of hide.

hidden British  
/ ˈhɪdən /

verb

  1. a past participle of hide 1

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. concealed or obscured

    a hidden cave

    a hidden meaning

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • half-hidden adjective
  • hiddenly adverb
  • hiddenness noun
  • unhidden adjective
  • well-hidden adjective

Etymology

Origin of hidden

First recorded in 1540–50, for the adjective

Example Sentences

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Prof Martin's technical account was that the OBR analysis was available at a hidden url for 38 minutes between 11:30 and 12:08 on the morning of the Budget.

From BBC

Inside the hidden world of First Wap, whose untraceable tech has targeted politicians, journalists, celebrities, and activists around the globe.

From MarketWatch

Probably not, either, although O'Neill did joke afterwards that he had "hidden" the paperwork to allow him to continue in the role and that continuing until the League Cup final "would be lovely".

From BBC

They also wore hidden earpieces, through which they allegedly received instructions on when to wager on card games.

From BBC

Avoid providers that use vague terms or have hidden fees.

From Salon