shadow

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

Australia

Japanese Meaning

非公式または非合法ながら、公式のふりをする（組織・人物など）。 / あまり知られていないが、影響力や権力を持つ（存在、組織など）。

The shadow committee met in secret to coordinate policies with the official board.

その非公式の委員会は、公式委員会と方針を調整するために秘密裏に会合を開いた。

Sense（1）

Unofficial, informal, unauthorized, but acting as though it were.

The human resources department has a shadow information technology group without headquarters knowledge.

Sense（2）

Having power or influence, but not widely known or recognized.

The director has been giving shadow leadership to the other group's project to ensure its success.

Sense（3）

(politics) Acting in a leadership role before being formally recognized.

Sense（4）

(Australia, politics) Part of, or related to, the opposition in government.

more shadow

（ comparative ）

most shadow

（ superlative ）