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adjective hid·den \ ˈhi-dᵊn \
|Updated on: 19 Jun 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

  1. There was a hidden flaw in the airplane's design.

  2. the hidden costs in buying a home

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First Known Use of hidden

13th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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hidden Synonyms

Synonyms

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

Near Antonyms

obvious, visible;

exposed;

Related Words

lone, lonely, lonesome, reclusive, solitary;

private;

HIDDEN Defined for English Language Learners

hidden

adjective

Definition of hidden for English Language Learners

  • : not seen or known

  • : not easily found or recognized

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