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SUB-ROSA
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sub-rosa mean?
• SUB-ROSA (adjective)
The adjective SUB-ROSA has 1 sense:
1. designed and carried out secretly or confidentially
Familiarity information: SUB-ROSA used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Designed and carried out secretly or confidentially
Synonyms:
behind-the-scenes; sub-rosa; under-the-table
Context example:
has their under-the-table backing
Similar:
covert (secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed)
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