hidden
Americanadjective
verb
verb
adjective
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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I let Claude and Perplexity access my health data to search for hidden patterns in my personal metrics, and better understand what the risks are.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Unemployment rates have remained relatively steady in the United States -- but the figure has hidden churn under the surface, analysts warn, as weak jobs growth has been matched by a drop in labor supply.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
A24 and Borgli surely knew this secret couldn’t stay hidden forever, and that’s ultimately a good thing.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
It features a long, rounded head and mandibles that are mostly hidden from view.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
When the Gestapo came to the barn where the woman was hidden, not the baby but the mother began to shriek with hysteria.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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