hidden

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adjective

hid·​den ˈhi-dᵊn How to pronounce hidden (audio)
Synonyms of hidden
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: being out of sight or not readily apparent : concealed
2
: obscure, unexplained, undisclosed
hidden motives
hiddenness
ˈhi-dᵊn-nəs How to pronounce hidden (audio)
noun

hidden

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past participle of hide entry 1

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Adjective There was a hidden flaw in the airplane's design. the hidden costs in buying a home
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Behind the scenes, the command decodes the hidden address, downloads a remote script and sends it directly to the Mac's Z shell for execution. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Anthropic’s work even shows that internal signals can reveal when a model suspects it’s being tested, detects manipulation or is pursuing a hidden objective. — Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Gardner pleaded guilty to placing a hidden camera in a bathroom at a gymnastics studio in Purvis, Mississippi, between December 2017 and April 2018 to record his students. — CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Six individual seats are 'floating’ on hidden pedestals to keep the floor space clear. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hidden

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First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hidden was in the 13th century

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“Hidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hidden. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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