cryp´ti|cal|ly

cryp´ti|cal|ly
cryp|tic «KRIHP tihk», adjective.
1. having a hidden meaning; secret; mysterious: »

a cryptic message. We could not fully understand his cryptic remark.

2. Zoology. serving to hide or camouflage.
[< Late Latin crypticus < Greek kryptikós < kryptós hidden]
cryp´ti|cal|ly, adverb.

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  • cryp´tograph´i|cal|ly — cryp|to|graph|ic «KRIHP tuh GRAF ihk», adjective. of or of the nature of cryptography: »A branch of the movement bases its claims on cryptographic proofs…on evidence derived from ciphers or other cryptographic systems allegedly incorporated in… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • cryp|to|zo|o|log|i|cal — «KRIHP toh ZOH uh LOJ uh kuhl», adjective. 1. of legendary animals. 2. of or having to do with cryptozoology …   Useful english dictionary

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