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Discreetly

Verb / dɪˈskri:tli: / Another word for discreetly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Doing something in a quiet and careful way to keep it a secret or not attract attention.

Synonyms & similar words

indiscreetly secretly quietly privately covertly furtively stealthily surreptitiously unobtrusively circumspectly cautiously prudently judiciously wisely shrewdly sensibly thoughtfully carefully tactfully diplomatically moderately

Example sentences

  1. The spy followed his target discreetly.
  2. She whispered discreetly to her friend.
  3. He discreetly slipped the note into her pocket.
  4. The celebrity entered the restaurant discreetly through the back door.
  5. The thief stole the jewelry from the store discreetly.

Quotes

  • "The eyes of others our prisons; their thoughts our cages." - Virginia Woolf
  • "A true friend is someone who is there for you when he'd rather be anywhere else." - Len Wein
  • "The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them." - Ernest Hemingway

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