sub-rosa

Definitions of sub-rosa
  1. adjective
    designed and carried out secretly or confidentially
    “a sub-rosa report”
    synonyms: behind-the-scenes, under-the-table
    covert
    secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed
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