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

Vance kept a relatively low profile during the early days of the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

But she wound up being just one of many with such a pedigree in his Cabinet, and she’s kept a low profile ever since.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

The relatives have been keeping a low profile, said Etheart, who was born in the United States from parents who emigrated from Haiti in the 1990s.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

The 56-year-old cleric largely kept a low profile during his father's rule, but there were longstanding rumours about his influence as a gatekeeper to the late supreme leader.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

“I need to think, and we should keep a low profile until I figure out what to do.”

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall