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low profile

American  
[loh proh-fahyl] / ˈloʊ ˈproʊ faɪl /
low posture

noun

  1. 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

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

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low profile Idioms  

  1. 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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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

Hunkered down at his luxury Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, US President Donald Trump kept an unusually low profile after announcing the start of huge military strikes on Iran.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Raman kept a low profile at the DSA-LA event, according to attendees.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

"Unsurprisingly, it's keeping a low profile," they added.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

"A spokesman for Franklin says he's keeping a low profile due to press harassment and unfounded accusations."

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

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