1
: being out of sight or not readily apparent : concealed
2
: obscure, unexplained, undisclosed
hidden motives
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There was a hidden flaw in the airplane's design.
the hidden costs in buying a home
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
That could be my hidden talent.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
The history, the old buildings and hidden railways and factories and all that.
—Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Johann Strauss’ comedy of errors about love and hidden identities has been given a distinctly local twist, Todaro revealed.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Hidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hidden. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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