discreetly
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discreetly
- /dᵻˈskritli/ US
Sounds like discretely
adverb more discreetly · most discreetly
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Acting in a discreet manner; acting in a way that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly.
Mao was animated and following every nuance of the conversation, but I could see that he was also becoming very tired. Chou had been discreetly glancing at his watch with increasing frequency, so I decided that I should try to bring the session to a close.
Similar: prudently, circumspectly, tactfully, cautiously, delicately · Opposite: indiscreetly, bluntly, openly, tactlessly
- Inconspicuously. And, placed discreetly among these commonplaces, a few pieces of genuine quality, bizarrely distinguished by craftsmanship from the vulgar products of the machine.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: discretely, subtly, quietly, gently, unobtrusively, cautiously, slightly, tactfully, reasonably, undiscreetly, indiscreetly, unsecretively, hidingly, secretively, cloakedly, concealingly
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adv Acting in a discreet manner
| Español | disimuladamente |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 넌지시 neonjisi, 신중(愼重)하게 sinjunghage |
| 中文 | 谨慎的 |
| Português | discretamente |
| Français | discrètement |
adv Inconspicuously
| Français | discrètement |
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title = {discreetly},
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