covert
Opposite of
overt
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkʌvət/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English covert, from Old French covert, past participle of covrir (“to cover”) (corresponding to Latin coopertus); cognate to cover. Not closely related to overt, despite what the most common pronunciation would suggest.
lurking place
covert cloth
colourable
sub-rosa
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