occult

CEFRB2

/ˈɒk.ʌlt/

adjective · verb

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Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

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[…]to do so would occult rather than illuminate the utterly unexpected and surprising character of his coming and of his reign.
2013 June 28, Abi Doukhan, Spectrum Magazine
This counter-influence is so much more conclusive[…] because it is of an occult kind, and is so insensible in its advances as to escape observation.
1860, Isaac Taylor, “Mind in Form”, in Ultimate Civilization, page 178
One of our dogs with PHPTH [primary hyperparathyroidism] had lucent lesions in the long bones, but this is extremely uncommon. Concurrent hyperproteinemia is supportive of myeloma. Solid tumors with metastasis to bone are more likely if lytic bone lesions and normoproteinemia (especially a normal serum globulin concentration) are present. A core biopsy of a lytic lesion may be necessary to establish a definitive diagnosis of neoplasia, especially in a dog with occult neoplasia.
2004, Edward C. Feldman, Richard William Nelson, “Hypercalcemia and primary hyperparathyroidism”, in Canine and Feline Endocrinology and Reproduction, Elsevier, →ISBN, page 695
The concoctions contrived by Italians were particularly in clamant demand, while the occult sciences of astrology and alchemy lent their support[.]
1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 190
Be aware that occult knowledge can be used for good or evil purposes.
2017, Pao Chang, Word Magic: The Powers & Occult Definitions of Words, →OCLC

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Borrowed from Latin occultus (“hidden, secret”).