Definitions for discreetly
dis·creet·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. discreetlyadverb

   with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint

   "I sent for the sergeant of the platoon both men were in and asked him to try to find out discreetly what lay behind this"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. discreetlyadverb

   Acting in a discreet manner; one that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly; diplomatically.

2. discreetlyadverb

   Inconspicuously.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Discreetlyadverb

   Prudently; cautiously; circumspectly.

   Etymology: from discreet.

   Poets lose half the praise they should have got,
   Could it be known what they discreetly blot. Edmund Waller.

   The labour of obedience, loyalty, and subjection, is no more but for a man honestly and discreetly to sit still. South.

   Profit springs from husks discreetly. Philips.

   The dullest brain, if gently stirr’d,
   Perhaps may waken to a humming bird;
   The most recluse, discreetly open’d, find
   Congenial object in the cockle kind. Dunciad, b. iv. l. 437.

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1. discreetly

   Discreetly is an adverb that describes behavior that is careful, cautious, and unobtrusive in order to keep something confidential or to avoid drawing attention. It refers to actions that are done quietly or privately to avoid causing embarrassment or attracting too much attention.

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1. discretely

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of discreetly in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of discreetly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of discreetly in a Sentence

1. Julian Emmanuel:

   What we have seen is that the public has been cautious and that wall of worry is... challenging valuations ahead of some discreetly risky events and today's profit taking is almost a natural process.

2. John Koenig:

   One day you’ll remember this moment, and it’ll mean something very different. Maybe you’ll cringe and laugh, or brim with pride, aching to return. Or notice some detail hidden in the scene, a future landmark making its first appearance or discreetly taking its final bow.

3. Chris Turner:

   Members, take your key and leave the chamber discreetly. Do not go to the gallery. Leave the building.

4. Nicola White:

   They can hold multiple victims at the same time because they are not under sustained, credible pressure to conclude cases quickly or discreetly.

5. Dan Hays:

   Using dark mode could actually be a significant power savings, a display that's mostly black could be a sizable improvement to battery performance, and from a personal standpoint, it seems like a nice feature if you're trying to use the phone discreetly in an area that's already dark.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=discreetly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Discreetly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=discreetly
4. ^ ChatGPT
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