as in separately
for each person or thing
The two problems should be addressed discretely, as one is unrelated to the other.
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Recent Examples of discretely
The California judge noticed that some Meta employees were wearing Meta smart glasses, which can discretely record sound and video.
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Dave Lieber
mar. 5,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
Tucked discretely within the hotel, Bar Aristide is the hotel's speakeasy-style hideaway that feels more like a private members' club.
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Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Dec. 2025
Snag this shoe storage cabinet that holds 24 pairs and doubles as an entryway table, or opt for this under-bed solution that discretely keeps shoes and clothes hidden away.
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Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
Somebody’s dad discretely pulled a Fanta from his bag and opened it with a fizz.
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Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Dave Lieber
mar. 5,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
Tucked discretely within the hotel, Bar Aristide is the hotel's speakeasy-style hideaway that feels more like a private members' club.
—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Dec. 2025
Snag this shoe storage cabinet that holds 24 pairs and doubles as an entryway table, or opt for this under-bed solution that discretely keeps shoes and clothes hidden away.
—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
Somebody’s dad discretely pulled a Fanta from his bag and opened it with a fizz.
—
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discretely
Adverb
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Silicon Valley Power separately launched a pilot with Emerald AI focused on flexible data center power management and grid integration.
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Ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs tight end's upcoming wedding, Kelce and his fiancée, Taylor Swift, were spotted separately celebrating with their closest friends.
Adverb
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Unlike standalone projects developed individually, Lightshift is grouping the installations into a larger portfolio.
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As victims are identified, they will be contacted individually, according to a sheriff’s office release.
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“Discretely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discretely. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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