CONSPIRATORIAL

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Relating to or characteristic of conspiracy or conspirators

Example:

the discovery of possible conspirative codes

Synonyms:

conspirative; conspiratorial

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

conspiracy (a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot))

Derivation:

conspiracy (a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act)

conspiracy (a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose)

conspirator (a member of a conspiracy)