discreet

adjective

di-ˈskrēt How to pronounce discreet (audio)
Definition of discreetnext
1
as in intelligent
having or showing good judgment and restraint especially in conduct or speech he was very discreet, only saying what was necessary

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2
as in invisible
not readily seen or noticed with a discreet gesture, she signalled to her husband that she was ready to leave the party

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Recent Examples of discreet But according to Kang, hiding behind copyright isn’t an effective way to protect yourself from discreet filming. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 The 21-year-old used to work as a peer educator at an unmarked oral PrEP distribution center in Mityana district, where the building's discreet appearance was intended to protect patients' privacy and reduce stigma. — Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026 Many women can relate A mostly discreet relationship While Ocasio-Cortez's political profile grew nationally, her relationship with Roberts remained largely private. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 These discreet closures actually blend into the sandals’ design, and in turn, add visual interest to this beachy style. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for discreet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discreet
  1. intelligent
  2. invisible
  3. cautious
  4. unnoticed
  5. prudent
  6. unobtrusive
  7. judicious
  8. inconspicuous
Adjective
  • Nobody in their right mind would argue that Alphabet and Nvidia need laws to protect them from competition, but lots of otherwise intelligent people believe that banks, an even more profitable group of companies, do need such protection.
    — Omid Malekan, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Goodbye, intelligent devices and Bluetooth-enabled everything.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of intelligent
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  • Exercises involving public safety partners, facility operators, legal advisors, executive leadership and technical personnel often reveal procedural gaps that remain invisible during routine operations.
    — Bill Edwards, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The sector has spent decades treating this capital as either invisible or suspicious.
    — Alaa Murabit, STAT, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of invisible
Adjective
  • Another reason to be cautious about relying on AI is that crisis communications can pose critical legal risks for companies.
    — Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Beijing is a source of crucial economic support for Iran but has walked a cautious diplomatic line amid the US-Iran war, keeping communications open with players on both sides.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • For every fatality or criminal trial in the news, there are hundreds of unnoticed cases, maybe less severe, but far more common.
    — Alex Hartman, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But much of Ruscio’s most meticulous work is designed to go unnoticed, from embedding lighting into the set itself to camera-testing every material and paint color.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of unnoticed
Adjective
  • Acknowledging this facet is actually a prudent alignment with the field of psychology.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Even though the channel bears his name, Mayer is prudent about programming an appropriate amount of his own music, usually three or four times an hour.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of prudent
Adjective
  • Toyota’s driver assistance systems are also fairly unobtrusive.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • For students who want an unobtrusive health tracker, the Fitbit Inspire 3 delivers essential wellness monitoring in an ultra-lightweight design.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of unobtrusive
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  • At an Assembly Health Committee hearing in June, Chief Probation Officers of California Legislative Director Danielle Sanchez said these facilities are already subjected to judicious inspection and would not benefit from additional oversight.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • These details will be crucial to determining how effective and judicious the program will be.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of judicious
Adjective
  • Add in the fact that the people involved in these recordings tend to be minors, and there are a lot of fraught legal lines that kids are running up against when using inconspicuous wearables to film their peers.
    — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Patch-Test Your Cleaner Test the cleaner in a couple of inconspicuous areas first because different sections of a vintage bag may react differently.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of inconspicuous

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