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worst-kept secret

worst-kept secret noun: a situation where little or no attempt has been made to keep a matter secret.

Noun

worst-kept secret (plural worst-kept secrets)

  1. (idiomatic) A situation where little or no attempt has been made to keep a matter secret.
    • Late last year, the first test train ran on the line - a Class 165 diesel multiple unit provided by Chiltern Railways. It provided yet another clear indication to what seems to be one of the worst-kept secrets on the railways - that Chiltern will be the operator of EWR services.2025 February 5, Peter Plisner, “East West Rail: progress from west to east”, in RAIL, number 1028, page 30

Antonyms of worst-kept secret

Forms of worst-kept secret

pluralworst-kept secrets

Questions about worst-kept secret

What does worst-kept secret mean?
Worst-kept secret means a situation where little or no attempt has been made to keep a matter secret.
What part of speech is worst-kept secret?
Worst-kept secret is a noun.
What is the plural of worst-kept secret?
The plural of worst-kept secret is worst-kept secrets.

Words near worst-kept secret in the dictionary

  1. worst off
  2. worst timeline
  3. worst-case
  4. worst-case scenario
  5. worst-case scenarios
  6. worst-kept secret
  7. worst-kept secrets
  8. worst-tempered
  9. Worstead
  10. worsted
  11. worsteds

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