low profile

American

[loh proh-fahyl] / ˈloʊ ˈproʊ faɪl /

low posture

noun

a deliberately inconspicuous, modest, or anonymous manner.

low profile British

noun

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

(of a tyre) wide in relation to its height

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low profile Idioms

see keep a low profile.

Other Word Forms

low-profile adjective

Etymology

Origin of low profile

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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The 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei kept a low profile even before he was injured.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Possibly for this reason, Vahidi has kept a very low profile in this war, making no public appearance.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 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

Nevertheless, he kept a low profile, giving no interviews or public speeches and holding no official government position.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Today I'm out on my own—Tess is keeping a low profile several streets down, tucked away on a hidden second-floor ledge.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

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