covert

Pronunciation

adjective

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkʌvət/ or /ˈkəʊvəːt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkoʊvərt/ or /koʊˈvɜrt/ or /ˈkʌvərt/

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noun

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈkʌvət/ or /ˈkəʊvəːt/ or /ˈkʌvə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈkʌvərt/ or /ˈkoʊvərt/ or /ˈkʌvər/

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Adjective

Positive covert

Comparative more covert

Superlative most covert

1. (figurative) If something is covert, it is only known by a few people.
   • Synonym: secret

Noun

Singular covert

Plural coverts

1. (countable) A covert is a place where animals can hide.

Related words

• covertly