DISCREETLY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

discreetly

adverb

Definition of discreetly

as in prudently

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Recent Examples of discreetly Instructions for pickup are discreetly communicated to health-care workers, soldiers, politicians, and cops, but word quickly gets out and the medical depots are swarmed by armed citizens desperate to save themselves. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026 For example, recommendations can be discreetly varied throughout the day based on real-time congestion levels, said Goldberg. — Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026 While those are for the rich and famous (of which Mayrlife counts many as clientele, discreetly of course) even the rooms for us mere mortals are perfectly appointed. — Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 24 July 2026 Even on Meta’s own hardware, measures have been taken to stop users from recording discreetly. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 Operating discreetly at the highest levels of state, institutional, and philanthropic engagement, the platform serves as an internal command structure—not a public-facing fund, advisory firm, or investment vehicle. — Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Daniela Simunovic took on the role on May 31 after the administration discreetly fired Marta Segura, the first person to hold the position. — Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026 The tobacco-free product, which can be discreetly placed under the lip, has become the latest trend among teenagers and young adults. — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026 Luckily, a waiter recognized the British-Argentine actress and discreetly filled her in. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

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The better approach is to remain diversified, rebalance prudently and let earnings not election-year noise or daily volatility drive long-term allocation decisions today.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Faced with rising costs and declining revenues, the North County Transit District is prudently reducing expenses by freezing open positions.

— U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026

Definition of prudently

Adverb

Schools should be teaching students to define that objective, assemble the relevant evidence, divide the work sensibly between person and machine, inspect intermediate results, and explain the reasoning behind the product.

— Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
William Saliba — France/Arsenal (position unchanged) Gave up almost nothing to his Arsenal team-mate Gyokeres as France nonchalantly dismissed Sweden, dominating in the air and on the floor while distributing the ball sensibly.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of sensibly

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New approaches must be shaped that invest the remaining endowment wisely.

— Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Longevity Planning, Not Just Retirement Planning For decades, preparedness meant saving enough, investing wisely, paying down debt, and entering retirement financially secure.

— Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of wisely

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Several experts said the rule change, if implemented judiciously, could alleviate the backlog without leading to a surge in detentions or denials of valid asylum claims.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 30 July 2026
The Mets could act more judiciously in free agency, deciding whether to pursue Skubal or do something lower profile, such as re-sign Clay Holmes.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of judiciously

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Most failures are administrative, and most people fix them when asked politely.

— George Kapernaros, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Early automotive lamps were less like searchlights and more like dim lanterns politely suggesting that there may or may not be a vehicle present.

— Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of politely

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Some of this is also validly driven by zoonotic and emerging diseases and is intended to keep our pets and us safe.

— Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026
The French Cour d’appel de Versailles determined that a child could claim against assets located in France even though the decedent had validly designated the succession laws of a foreign country that did not recognize forced heirship.

— Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

Definition of validly

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The country has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in Asia despite its fairly restrictive gun laws.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
This is fairly confusing, since Izzy and Zach tie with four points apiece and Oscar gets two points – which doesn’t reflect either the imposter voting that round or the voting throughout the game.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

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