DISCREETLY Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

discreetly

adverb

Definition of discreetly

as in prudently

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Recent Examples of discreetly Drones are landed discreetly near routes, utilizing acoustic sensors to detect passing vehicles. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Social media is filled with tongue-in-cheek how-to videos, instructing viewers on things like how to discreetly saw through a metal pole. — Meg Anderson, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026 Boys are bullying girls in school, customers are harassing Target employees, and there’s now a report that a male doctor asked a woman to undress while wearing the glasses, which can discreetly take photos and videos. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026 When you’re done lounging, simply tuck it back beneath the loveseat to save space while discreetly storing outdoor cushions, citronella candles, blankets, and other patio essentials. — Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026 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

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Under a 2019 law brought by Newsom to protect utilities from bankruptcy, the companies automatically are deemed to have acted prudently if regulators sign off on their wildfire prevention plan.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of prudently

Adverb

But with that slice of luck came a sudden outburst of responsibility from Brook, who then scored at almost a run a ball but did so sensibly and without taking any undue risks.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of sensibly

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Move about wisely During peak summer, taxis and Ubers are limited, wait times can be long, and unreliable.

— Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
The State Department has since faced the challenge of finding new ways to get the funding to countries, ensure that it was being spent wisely and address potential pandemics.

— Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of wisely

Adverb

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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Clocking in at 30 minutes, Williams’ Quartet La Jolla is a five-part work that politely utilizes dissonance and sometimes abstract rhythms.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Advertising was minimal, and displays of enthusiasm were politely discouraged.

— Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 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

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