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

See Examples For:

low profile

For now, she is keeping a low profile.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

Still, Leonard’s low profile didn’t stop a deal with an eco-conscious bank called Aspiration in 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

"Luck Win Bookstore and Elmbook have always kept a very low profile," the bookseller says.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Since the primary, Becerra has kept a low profile with few public events.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

I tried to keep a low profile because my name and picture were splattered over the front pages of several East Coast newspapers.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan