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indiscreetly

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in·dis·creet  (nd-skrt)
adj.
Lacking discretion; injudicious: an indiscreet remark.
indis·creetly adv.
indis·creetness n.
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Adv.1.indiscreetly - without discretion or wisdom or self-restraint; "she inquired indiscreetly after the state of his health"
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"
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cried Tom, wondering if some one had indiscreetly spoken of the idol of gold.
Tom Swift In The Land Of Wonders by Appleton, Victor View in context
"Well, monsieur," said Baisemeaux, completely at bay, "if I have acted indiscreetly, I beg your pardon most sincerely.
Ten Years Later by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
It was as if, at moments, we were perpetually coming into sight of subjects before which we must stop short, turning suddenly out of alleys that we perceived to be blind, closing with a little bang that made us look at each other--for, like all bangs, it was something louder than we had intended--the doors we had indiscreetly opened.
Turn Of The Screw by James, Henry View in context
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