Discreetly

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Prudently; circumspectly; cautiously; judiciously; with nice judgment of what is best to be done or omitted.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adverb. Acting in a discreet manner; one that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly; diplomatically.
  • adverb. Inconspicuously.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adverb. with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
  • Word Usage
    "Forbidden from evangelizing, American Christians who teach English or work in social service agencies in China spread the word discreetly."
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