discreetly

[ dih-skreet-lee ]

/ dɪˈskrit li /

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adverb

in a way that is careful about something of a personal or delicate nature; circumspectly: These protocols allow patients to have private conversations with caregivers in which their questions can be answered discreetly.

in a way that is not conspicuous or obvious; unobtrusively: The building is historic, as explained on the understated bronze plaque displayed discreetly in the entryway.

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Origin of discreetly

discreet + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM discreetly

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How to use discreetly in a sentence

The best heated vests use lightweight wiring and rechargeable lithium-ion batteries to discreetly warm your core while appearing to look like a typical, stylish outdoor vest.
Best heated vest: Beat the cold weather with the right winter gear|PopSci Commerce Team|February 9, 2021|Popular-Science
Eventually, a love affair brews between two parties who shall remain unnamed, and there is a brief, discreetly shot outdoor assignation.
The Dig Is Just the Movie to Relieve Midwinter Cabin Fever|Stephanie Zacharek|January 29, 2021|Time
In the past year, BitGo has aggressively sought to redefine itself as a full-service crypto shop that offers other tax and lending services, as well as a means for clients to discreetly arrange large trades.
Crypto firm BitGo touts record assets as PayPal deal falls through|Jeff|December 23, 2020|Fortune
That’s why I felt so bad when I scrolled discreetly through social media the other day — My Lovely Wife snoozing beside me — and a video started to autoplay.
It’s true: Waking up is hard to do, especially when there’s a smartphone involved|John Kelly|November 22, 2020|Washington Post

Beachgoers seeking discreet foliage gravitated to Prunus maritima var.
How passion, luck and sweat saved some of North America’s rarest plants|Susan Milius|November 5, 2020|Science News
The traffic agent was kind enough to direct Sarah discreetly to a closed-off street running behind the arena.
Synagogue Slay: When Cops Have to Kill|Michael Daly|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Throughout the late 1960s and 1970s, many old Nazis managed discreetly to trickle back to what they regarded as the Fatherland.
Hitler’s Henchmen in Arabia|Guy Walters|December 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The novel also has a second gay character, in the form many are familiar with—the wise, kind, but discreetly gay uncle.
Popular Novelist Ken Follett Is a Slightly Unlikely and Certainly Unsung Gay Icon|William O’Connor|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Still, Samore added that on two occasions the Russians had discreetly warned Assad about using the weapons.
Obama’s Plan B for Securing Assad’s Chemical Weapons|Eli Lake|September 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, behind the scenes, Kerry labors discreetly and stubbornly, this week displaying nerves of steel.
Behind the Scenes of the E.U. Settlement Announcement|Noga Tarnopolsky|July 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She sat in a distant corner of the formal room discreetly lit by a shaded lamp.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
At Grosbeeren and Dennewitz, where his divisional officers fought and won, the Prince kept discreetly in the rear.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
Mr. Hancock, discreetly holding his peace, attended to his many thriving and very profitable business ventures.
The Eve of the Revolution|Carl Becker
Jessie crept away and hid herself discreetly behind one of the big palms in the hall.
The Weight of the Crown|Fred M. White
Wong had been doing some work on the fence, but had discreetly vanished when Lowell came in sight.
Mystery Ranch|Arthur Chapman