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Discreetly

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Adverb

1. discreetly

with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint

Example Sentences:
'I sent for the sergeant of the platoon both men were in and asked him to try to find out discreetly what lay behind this'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Discreetly

see synonyms of discreetly
adjective
1. 
careful to avoid social embarrassment or distress, esp by keeping confidences secret; tactful
2. 
unobtrusive

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Discreetly

see synonyms of discreetly
adjective
careful about what one says or does; prudent; esp., keeping silent or preserving confidences when necessary

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Discreetly

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adj.
1. Possessed of, exercising, or showing prudence and self-restraint in speech and behavior; circumspect: The teacher was discreet in discussing the student's behavior. We followed him but kept a discreet distance.
2. Made, done, or situated so as to attract little notice: made a discreet exit out the back door; lovers seeking a discreet place to meet.

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