su·per·se·cre·cy
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Definition of supersecrecy
: the habit or practice of maintaining a very high level of privacy and concealment : extreme secrecy
The $18 billion federal agency … was the embodiment of supersecrecy.— Richette L. Haywood The company's Kremlin-style culture of supersecrecy is part of the legacy of Steve Jobs, who was obsessed with keeping Apple product development far from public view.— Therese Poletti
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“Supersecrecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supersecrecy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of supersecrecy was in 1915
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