discreetly

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.

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

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dis·creetly adv.

dis·creetness n.

Thesaurus

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

adv → diskret; dressed, decorated → dezent; discreetly, she said nothing → taktvollerweise sagte sie nichts

discreetly [dɪsˈkriːtlɪ] adv → discretamente, con discrezione

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discreetly [dɪsˈkriːtlɪ] adv → discretamente, con discrezione