Synonyms for discreetly
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Adverb
1. Prudently — acting in a discreet manner; acting in a way that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly
Definitions
- adv. 1
Acting in a discreet manner; acting in a way that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly.
Example sentences
- cautiously The gazelle didn't appear to be walking cautiously.
- delicately She lobbed the ball delicately over the defense.
- tactfully Tom tactfully avoided answering Mary's question.
- prudently Those who contemplate move forward prudently.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| discreetly | rising | |
| cautiously | rising | |
| delicately | rising | |
| tactfully | steady | |
| prudently | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- tactfully3, prudently3
- 10 letters
- cautiously3, delicately4
- 13 letters
- circumspectly
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tactfully3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- discrètement
- Italiano
- discretamente
- Español
- discretamente
- Català
- discretament