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deep-laid

deep-laid

8.4
Secretly and carefully planned to reach a goal
  • adjective
  • /dip-leɪd/
translation icon : bien planificado
  • He was shocked to discover the deep-laid plot against him.

Examples

  • She admired the deep-laid ingenuity of the rival team's approach.

  • The deep-laid plans were revealed only after the project began.

  • Their deep-laid strategies only became clear after the merger was complete.

  • She had a deep-laid strategy for gaining influence in the company.

  • The spy revealed a deep-laid plan to infiltrate the enemy organization without detection.

  • Her deep-laid intentions became clear only after she successfully executed her scheme.

  • Despite the chaos, he followed his deep-laid strategy to ensure the project was completed on time.

Synonyms

underground
vsdeep-laid
153 5.7

Hidden and done secretly to avoid being found by authorities

is planned carefully in concealment to achieve a specific goal
deep
vsdeep-laid
18 6.9

Very secret and clever, often made to trick people

is carefully arranged in secret to reach a clear objective

Antonyms

open
∞ 1.0

Not closed so people or things can go through

overt
53 5.1

Open and easy to notice, not hidden

How Secret

deep-laid
8.4
covert
117 6.8
overt
53 5.1

Surface Forms

deep-laid positive

Morphology

deep-laid = deep + laid (transparent) = deep + laid

The adjective is a simple hyphenated compound of 'deep' + past participle 'laid' with a directly inferable meaning (‘placed/established deeply’ → carefully/secretly planned).

Etymology

Deep-laid comes from the parts deep ('far down' or 'hidden') and laid ('placed' or 'set down'), so imagine a seed 'laid' deep in the soil. That's why a deep-laid plan is one secretly and carefully placed to work later.