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Meaning of "discreetly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DISCREETLY

discreetly  [dɪˈskriːtlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISCREETLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Discreetly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES DISCREETLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of discreetly in the English dictionary

The definition of discreetly in the dictionary is in a way that demonstrates tact. Other definition of discreetly is in a way that does not attract attention.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISCREETLY


absolutely
ˌæbsəˈluːtlɪ
bittersweetly
ˌbɪtəˈswiːtlɪ
completely
kəmˈpliːtlɪ
concretely
ˈkɒŋkriːtlɪ
discretely
dɪsˈkriːtlɪ
effetely
ɪˈfiːtlɪ
facetely
fɑːˈsiːtlɪ
featly
ˈfiːtlɪ
fleetly
ˈfliːtlɪ
incompletely
ˌɪnkəmˈpliːtlɪ
indiscreetly
ˌɪndɪsˈkriːtlɪ
indiscretely
ˌɪndɪsˈkriːtlɪ
meetly
ˈmiːtlɪ
neatly
ˈniːtlɪ
obsoletely
ˈɒbsəˌliːtlɪ
partly
ˈpɑːtlɪ
repletely
rɪˈpliːtlɪ
shortly
ˈʃɔːtlɪ
sweetly
ˈswiːtlɪ
unmeetly
ʌnˈmiːtlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISCREETLY

discredit
discreditable
discreditably
discredited
discreet
discreetness
discrepance
discrepancies
discrepancy
discrepant
discrepantly
discrete
discretely
discreteness
discretion
discretional
discretionally
discretionarily
discretionary
discretionary income

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISCREETLY

apparently
constantly
currently
directly
disquietly
dulcetly
exactly
frequently
honestly
inquietly
just quietly
mostly
perfectly
quietly
recently
secretly
significantly
slightly
unquietly
wetly

Synonyms and antonyms of discreetly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «discreetly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISCREETLY

Find out the translation of discreetly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of discreetly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «discreetly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

谨慎
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

discretamente
570 millions of speakers

English

discreetly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सावधानी से
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تكتم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

осторожно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

discretamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বুদ্ধির
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

discrètement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dengan bijak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

diskret
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

慎重に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신중하게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kanthi ati-ati
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kín đáo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அலட்டிக்கொள்ளாமல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सावधपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ihtiyatlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

discretamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dyskretnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

обережно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

discret
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διακριτικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

strategies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

diskret
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

diskret
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of discreetly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISCREETLY»

The term «discreetly» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.871 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISCREETLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about discreetly

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4 QUOTES WITH «DISCREETLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word discreetly.
1
Marie de France
But sweetly and discreetly love passes from person to person, from heart to heart, or it is nothing worth.
2
Adam Kluger
'Brand-Dropping' is the term that the Kluger Agency coined to describe discreetly advertising by product mentioning in song, and we feel we can make this the way of the future without jeopardizing any artist's creative outlet or typical style.
3
Edmund Waller
Poets lose half the praise they should have got, Could it be known what they discreetly blot.
4
William Wycherley
Mistresses are like books; if you pore upon them too much, they doze you and make you unfit for company; but if used discreetly, you are the fitter for conversation by em.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISCREETLY»

Discover the use of discreetly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to discreetly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Alcohemy: The Solution to Ending Your Alcohol Habit for ...
Alcohemy offers real, practical advice and a proven solution to those struggling with an alcohol habit.
David Norman, 2014
2
Plum Pudding; Of Divers Ingredients, Discreetly Blended
General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1922 Original Publisher: Doubleday, Page
Christopher Morley, 2009
3
Plum Pudding: Of Diverse Ingredients, Discreetly Blended and ...
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series.
Christopher Morley, 2010
4
Tecno: A Discreetly Technical Elegance
Writing the history of Tecno, a company founded in 1953 by the Borsani brothers, does not mean just investigating the evolution of a significant player in the industrial production of furniture, but also tracing out a fundamental chapter in ...
Giampiero Bosoni, 2012
5
British Journal of Astrology
Avoid superiors and act discreetly ; a bad day for commencing new work ; have no dealings with the other sex. In the morning act quietly and discreetly; after 3 deal with elderly people, and important matters. ln the evening entertain, attend to ...
6
Using Social Media for Global Security
Work. Discreetly. Organizations in the security field often need to work discreetly. For instance, they need to collect intelligence from denied areas and hostile populations who are suspicious of them or hesitant to talk to them for fear of reprisal.
Ravi Gupta, Hugh Brooks, 2013
7
The Art of Professional Connections: Dining Strategies for ...
Your server will discreetly take care of the dropped utensil. 2. What If Food Is Caught in Someone's Teeth or Mustache? If you see food on a mustache or spinach caught in someone's teeth, you can help discreetly by using your eyes to get ...
Gloria Petersen, 2012
8
Stand fast, Craig-Royston!
For example, I should he glad to know where he lives — he only uses those rooms during the day, you understand ; and I presume that would be a simple thing for you to ascertain — discreetly, I mean, discreetly — without any impertinent ...
William Black, 1894
9
Songs for Fishermen
Have you seen our Izaac Walton, With his bamboo posed with grace, And his casting-lines and flies around his hat, But the quarters to buy fish with Kept discreetly out of sight, With the pennyroyal to keep away the gnat? Have you seen his ...
‎1922
10
Scarpetta
He wanted a discreet divorce, and the more discreet and uncontested it was, the better off everyone would be. Berger asked if another woman might discreetly have something to do with it, just to see if he might have it in him to be honest.
Patricia Cornwell, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISCREETLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term discreetly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Marine on St. Croix loses its 'mother confessor' to cancer …
... O'Brien, showcased middle-age men and women posing discreetly behind the items of their trades: bags of money, llamas, a railroad lantern, ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
2
The Republican War on Wages - Barney Frank - POLITICO Magazine
While conservative officeholders discreetly refrain from criticizing private employers like Walmart that announce increases in compensation, ... «Politico, Jul 15»
3
The Daily Pennsylvanian - David Marchino | Lady-killer, loverboy …
... whether they be the kind that air heavily censored on TV or the sort that buffer lethargically in a minimized window discreetly on our laptops. «The Daily Pennsylvanian, Jul 15»
4
Broadway theatergoer tries to charge phone onstage - CBS News
Another idea: wait till the play starts, then one of the actors discreetly takes it and hands it off to someone waiting behind the curtain; if the owner ... «CBS News, Jul 15»
5
'Damiana Kryygi': Film Review - The Hollywood Reporter
The script, discreetly voiced over by the director, basically moves between two stories: that of Damiana herself, which is touching, miserable, ... «Hollywood Reporter, Jul 15»
6
Risk/Reward Festival offers bite-sized performances, big payoffs …
Breaking an evening of sometimes-exotic performance into bite-sized pieces -- to be savored, or discreetly spit out -- not only makes it more ... «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
7
'Tall Women in Clogs' Busts Stereotypes About Height, Gender And …
KC: If you're looking for quirky, comfy, discreetly sexy footwear that will accentuate your height while keeping you grounded, clogs are for you! «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
8
Supreme Court marriage ruling will echo in Florida
Both chambers did approve, however, a large package of adoption law changes that discreetly deleted an unenforceable ban on gay adoptions ... «Tallahassee.com, Jul 15»
9
Rectify, The Strain | True TV | Salt Lake City Weekly
... scene-stealer Ian McShane joins the show as a billionaire movie producer who hires Ray to retrieve his kidnapped son (discreetly, of course) ... «Salt Lake City Weekly, Jul 15»
10
Lincoln Continental concept shows future of quiet luxury
E-Latch door handles tuck discreetly in the clean vehicle beltline. The door handle technology also provides for elegant entry. The doors open ... «Appleton Post Crescent, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Discreetly [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/discreetly>. Apr 2024 ».
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