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

Iranian officials said Khamenei has been keeping a low profile for his own safety.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

He promised to keep a low profile under his apparent successor Kevin Warsh.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Harborne, who until now had kept a low profile, said he wanted to speak out to explain his motivation and his relationship with Farage.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

In the months since the legal drama began, Lively and Reynolds have attempted to maintain a relatively low profile by taking refuge at their sprawling home in Pound Ridge in upstate New York.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

I’d found there were ways to keep a low profile when I needed to, helped by the Secret Service’s willingness to be flexible.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama