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
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.
—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
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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The 2026 awards will not be broadcast live via NYC Live and will air separately at a later date.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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She also is separately accused of misallocating over $250,000.—
Nick El Hajj,
Des Moines Register,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Larger groups might be interested in the Grove Lodge, a short walk from the Mountain House, which has six individual rooms and a great foyer that can be booked for one group stay or individually.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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The new board members — Yaneli Molina, Hatim Mahmoud Yusuf, Nadeem Ashraf Khan, Asim Hussain Khan and Faisal Abbas — were also named individually in the lawsuit.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Discretely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discretely. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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