DISCREETLY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

discreetly

adverb

Definition of discreetly

as in prudently

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Recent Examples of discreetly Their startup is developing a chemical sensor embedded in jewelry that can discreetly detect date rape drugs in drinks. — Lucy Glynn, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 This unique device cools by placing a plate on the neck and spine, discreetly venting warm air away without blowing air. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Roberts then discreetly got Lunden a guest spot on the show's schedule. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 The influence and ethnicities blended in discreetly over the centuries, Guevarra says. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026 There's also a new Action button to discreetly invoke the AI or trigger a preset feature. — New Atlas, 24 June 2026 The bag stayed locked, secure, and close to my body—discreetly smart, without shouting its tech features to the world. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026 Bolton asked her to discreetly prepare a memo that presented more reasonable alternatives. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 When screens are incorporated, they're increasingly concealed within cabinetry, hidden behind artwork, or integrated more discreetly into the room. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026

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Adverb

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
The war’s real-time developments affect the ability of every Fortune Global 500 executive to forecast accurately and lead prudently.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 June 2026

Definition of prudently

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Expansion opens white space faster than any single player can fill, and wider than any one would sensibly try to cover.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 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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However, deposit rates will eventually gradually decline once borrowing costs finally begin to ease, so savers should still choose their deposit account options wisely.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Here’s how to use water wisely for the benefit of your plants, the planet, and your wallet.

— Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026

Definition of wisely

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As with many double albums (ahem, GN’R’s Use Your Illusions), Load and ReLoad have the songs between them to make up a single four-and-a-half-star album, had Metallica judiciously whittled down the track list and immersed themselves in their newfound other-ness.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2026
Water of the Ogallala needs to be used more judiciously.

— Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026

Definition of judiciously

Adverb

Contreras, to his credit, came out and pleaded his case politely after interim manager Chad Tracy had a conversation with the umpire.

— Levi Weaver, New York Times, 30 June 2026
Your perspective is changing, but choosing to stay politely objective or undecided will no longer suffice, Libra.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Definition of politely

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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
Each branch of government derives its authority from the trust placed in it by the People, and Congress has validly determined that this Act helps to maintain that trust by shining some light on the activities of the President and his aides.

— Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 20 May 2026

Definition of validly

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Patients depend on the agency to evaluate therapies rigorously and fairly; innovators depend on predictable regulatory pathways; and investors depend on confidence that scientific evidence will guide decision-making.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 14 July 2026
The issue appeared to be fairly bipartisan as well, with Democrats backing the idea by a margin of 37 percentage points and Republicans supporting it by a margin of 13.

— Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 14 July 2026

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