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discreetly

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dis·creet  (d-skrt)
adj.
1. Marked by, exercising, or showing prudence and wise self-restraint in speech and behavior; circumspect.
2. Free from ostentation or pretension; modest.

[Middle English, from Old French discret, from Medieval Latin discrtus, from Latin, past participle of discernere, to separate, discern; see discern.]

dis·creetly adv.
dis·creetness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.discreetly - with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint; "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"
indiscreetly - without discretion or wisdom or self-restraint; "she inquired indiscreetly after the state of his health"
Translations
discreetly [dɪsˈkriːtlɪ] ADV [speak, behave, leave, dress] → discretamente, con discreción
discreetly [dɪˈskriːtli] adv
(= diplomatically) [say, ask, go] → discrètement
[hidden, placed] → discrètement
discreetly
advdiskret; dressed, decorateddezent; discreetly, she said nothingtaktvollerweise sagte sie nichts
discreetly [dɪsˈkriːtlɪ] advdiscretamente, con discrezione
discreetly [dɪsˈkriːtlɪ] advdiscretamente, con discrezione


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If they see that our national government is efficient and well administered, our trade prudently regulated, our militia properly organized and disciplined, our resources and finances discreetly managed, our credit re-established, our people free, contented, and united, they will be much more disposed to cultivate our friendship than provoke our resentment.
But granting all this; yet, regarded discreetly and coolly, seems it not but a mad idea, this; that in the broad boundless ocean, one solitary whale, even if encountered, should be thought capable of individual recognition from his hunter, even as a white-bearded Mufti in the thronged thoroughfares of Constantinople?
The rooks were awake in Randolph Crescent; but the windows looked down, discreetly blinded, on the return of the prodigal.
 
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