sub-rosa
Speech parts
1. sub-rosa - Noun
2. sub-rosa - Adjective
3. sub-rosa - Adverb
4. sub-rosa - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
designed and carried out secretly or confidentially
in secret or covertly
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sub rosa
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a sub-rosa report
has their under-the-table backing
held a meeting sub rosa to avoid general criticism
Any radiological testing or inspections that may have occurred following the attack were either conducted sub rosa or not at all.
Jones, 511. Of course, it was widely evaded, either through demands for maintenance and expenses or a sub rosa barter transaction.
There were persistent market reports that some of the old British companies had entered into sub rosa deals with large Marwari business groups to sell out their stakes.