undivulged
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not disclosed or revealed: "undivulged" describes information, facts, or secrets that have not been made known or shared with others. It emphasizes the state of being kept hidden or private.
Usage Examples
- (The specific terms were not revealed.)
- (Her real motives were not disclosed.)
- (The name was kept secret.)
Advanced Usage
"to remain undivulged": to stay hidden or unknown.
- The source of the anonymous tip has remained undivulged. (The identity of the informant has not been disclosed.)
"undivulged information": facts that have not been shared.
- The report contained undivulged information about the company's finances. (The data was not made public.)
Variants and Related Words
- Undivulged (adj) is the negative form of "divulged," meaning not made known.
- Divulge (verb): to make known (private or secret information).
- She refused to divulge the password. (She would not reveal it.)
- Divulgence (noun): the act of disclosing something.
- The divulgence of the plan caused chaos. (The revelation caused problems.)
Synonyms
- Hidden: kept out of sight; concealed.
- Secret: not known or seen by others.
- Undisclosed: not made known publicly.
- Confidential: intended to be kept private.
Antonyms
- Divulged: made known.
- Revealed: disclosed or exposed.
- Public: known to many people.
Related Idioms
To keep under wraps: to keep something secret.
- The project was kept under wraps until the launch. (It was undivulged.)
To hold one's cards close to one's chest: to keep one's plans or intentions secret.
- He held his cards close to his chest, leaving his strategy undivulged. (He kept his plans hidden.)