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semisecret

semisecret

7.1
Partly secret and not fully known to others
  • adjective
  • /ˌsɛmɪˈsiːkrɪt/
translation icon : semisecreto

Examples

  • So here are five semisecret facts about the Aussie spitter.

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  • The restaurant is known for its semisecret menu that only regular customers can access.

  • He revealed some semisecret details about the project during the meeting.

  • Many members of the group are part of a semisecret club that shares tips on sustainable living.

Antonyms

2.0

Hidden so other people do not know about it

How Secret

classified
  • Formal
1 7.4
secret
2.0
semisecret
7.1
private
1.8
public
1.0

Surface Forms

semisecret positive

Morphology

semisecret = secret (transparent) = semi + secret

The meaning is directly compositional: 'semi-' means partly and 'secret' means hidden from others.

Etymology

Semisecret joins semi- and secret: semi- means 'half' or 'partly' (you see it in semicircle) and secret means 'hidden'. So, when something is described as semisecret it is only partly hidden or known by a few people.