low profile

American  

[loh proh-fahyl] / ˈloʊ ˈproʊ faɪl /

low posture

noun

1. a deliberately inconspicuous, modest, or anonymous manner.

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low profile British  

noun

1. 1. a position or attitude characterized by a deliberate avoidance of prominence or publicity

   2. ( as modifier )

      a low-profile approach

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adjective

1. (of a tyre) wide in relation to its height

low profile Idioms  

1. see keep a low profile.

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Other Word Forms

• low-profile
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of low profile

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

low profile

Since the primary, Becerra has kept a low profile with few public events.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

After keeping a low profile in its early days, A7 embarked on a mass advertising campaign.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

Despite being well-known, he has kept a low profile and only rarely given interviews -- in contrast with many other Ukrainian commanders.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

Hassan's neighbour, Abdul Shakoor, says the criminals kept a low profile, and nobody knew they were there.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

I want to shout, but we're still trying to keep a low profile.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins