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hugger-mugger
01
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
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Composition
Compound
qualitative
ungradable
02
having a chaotic or disorganized nature
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The hugger-mugger nature of the investigation caused delays in finding the truth.
Hugger-mugger
01
a state of confusion
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animacy status
inanimate
plural form
hugger-muggers
hugger-mugger
01
in secrecy
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adverbs of manner
