1. A secret or ulterior motive or plan that someone conceals while appearing to have different, usually more acceptable, intentions
The politician claimed to support education reform, but critics suspected a hidden agenda to reduce funding.
O político afirmava apoiar a reforma educacional, mas críticos suspeitavam de uma agenda oculta para reduzir o financiamento.
2. Undisclosed objectives or goals that are not openly stated but are being pursued
The company said the merger was about synergy, but many employees believed there was a hidden agenda of downsizing.
A empresa disse que a fusão era sobre sinergia, mas muitos funcionários acreditavam que havia uma agenda oculta de redução de pessoal.