hidden

adjective

hid·​den ˈhi-dᵊn How to pronounce hidden (audio)
Synonyms of hidden
1
: 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

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There was a hidden flaw in the airplane's design. the hidden costs in buying a home
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Daemon, on Ceraxes, tracks down his daughter on Sheepstealer and pleads with her again to remain hidden or avail herself of Rhaenyra’s mercy. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 This urban concentration creates hidden local impacts, including wildly uneven regional carbon emissions depending on whether the local grid relies on fossil fuels or green energy. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026 The plot centers on an assassin named Latif (Ali) who is navigating single fatherhood and his hidden life after the death of his wife. — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026 Lee says Carl Jung’s explorations of a person’s darker urges, hidden side and projection directly influenced the writing, especially when confronting those aspects in Lee himself. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hidden

Word History

First Known Use

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 5 Aug. 2026.

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