adjective
- obtained or done by stealth, fraud, or surprise; accomplished by concealing the truth
Usage: formal; legal
Examples
- The contract was declared invalid due to subreptitious means used to obtain the signature.
- His subreptitious acquisition of the property raised questions about the legitimacy of the sale.
- The lawyer argued that the will was subreptitious because key information had been withheld from the testator.
- She discovered the subreptitious nature of the business deal only after reviewing the hidden documents.
- The court ruled that subreptitious conduct had tainted the entire negotiation process.
- His subreptitious methods of gathering evidence made it inadmissible in court.