hidden

adjective hid·den \ ˈhi-dᵊn \

Updated on: 11 Apr 2018

Definition of hidden

1 : being out of sight or not readily apparent : concealed

2 : obscure, unexplained, undisclosed

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hiddenness

play \ˈhi-dᵊn-nəs\ noun

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Examples of hidden in a Sentence

There was a hidden flaw in the airplane's design.
the hidden costs in buying a home

Recent Examples of hidden from the Web

The password unlocks a hidden mini-site themed after The Door.

— bryan bishop, The Verge, "A guide to Westworld’s viral marketing, for fans who don’t want to translate binary code," 6 Apr. 2018
Police believe Ranger recorded the assaults with a hidden camera in his home, NBC Washington reported.

— crystal hill, miamiherald, "A storage locker was sold at auction. It led to rape charges against its owner, Maryland cops say | Miami Herald," 6 Apr. 2018
If cars are not repaired, the hidden damage will lead to accidents and pedestrian injury as driving increases with warmer temperatures.

— phoebe wall howard, Detroit Free Press, "The scary, hidden damage Michigan potholes can do to your car," 5 Apr. 2018
Twenty years ago, Tulum, located 81 miles south of Cancun on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, was still a hidden paradise with only a few beachfront boutique hotels and houses.

— andreane williams, USA TODAY, "Landfills, polluted drinking water: This tiny town in Mexico is hurting the environment," 4 Apr. 2018
Hernandez, 18, of Redford, was herding goats near the Rio Grande when a hidden four-man Marine unit from Camp Pendleton, California, stalked him and killed him.

— john maccormack, San Antonio Express-News, "Military patrols were halted after 1997 killing of teenage goatherd," 3 Apr. 2018
In this environment, Europe’s lack of tech may be a hidden charm.

— richard barley, WSJ, "Where Investors Find Refuge From Tech’s Storm," 3 Apr. 2018
Security was also a hidden debate of autonomous driving.

— nicholas thompson, WIRED, "Emmanuel Macron Talks to WIRED About France's AI Strategy," 31 Mar. 2018
Nevertheless, like a Silicon Valley Willy Wonka, he’s left a video promising that the gamer who discovers three hidden keys within the vast OASIS will be able to control the entire operation, essentially the most valuable resource in the world.

— jason johnson, The Root, "Ready Player One and the Unbearable Whiteness of ’80s Nostalgia," 30 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of hidden

13th century

hidden Synonyms

Synonyms

cloistered, covert, isolated, quiet, remote, retired, secluded, secret, sheltered;

Near Antonyms

obvious, visible;

exposed;

private;

HIDDEN Defined for English Language Learners

hidden

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Definition of hidden for English Language Learners

: not seen or known
: not easily found or recognized

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