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hidden

2 adjective
     
hidden2
1 difficult to see or find:
the use of hidden cameras
Some areas can hold hidden dangers for dogs.
the hidden meaning behind his words
Be on the lookout for hidden costs in hotel bills.
2 not easy to notice or realize:
He wants each pupil to have the chance to discover hidden talents.
3

hidden agenda

the secret purpose behind a plan or activity that you do not tell other people about - used to show disapproval:
Voters suspected a hidden political agenda.
Was there a hidden agenda behind this decision?
Definition from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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