Antonyms for discreetly
| Grammar : Adv |
| Spell : dih-skreet |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈskrit |
Definition of discreetly
Origin :- mid-14c., "morally discerning, prudent, circumspect," from Old French discret "discreet, sensible, intelligent, wise," from Latin discretus "separated, distinct," in Medieval Latin "discerning, careful," past participle of discernere "distinguish" (see discern). Meaning "separate, distinct" in English is late 14c.
- Spellings discrete and nativized discreet co-existed until after c.1600, when discreet became the common word for "careful, prudent," and discrete was maintained in philosophy, medicine, music and other disciplines that remembered Latin and made effort to obey it. Related: Discreetly.
- As in wisely : adv prudently
- As in carefully : adv cautiously; painstakingly
- As in advisedly : adv with due consideration
- As in gingerly : adv carefully
- Whereupon Bandy-legs discreetly allowed Max to pass him also.
- Extract from : « With Trapper Jim in the North Woods » by Lawrence J. Leslie
- Mr. Bentham discreetly ignored the covert threat in Wrayson's words.
- Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
- I questioned when I should once have discreetly inclined the head and held my peace.
- Extract from : « The First Violin » by Jessie Fothergill
- Since that day she had grumbled about him again, but discreetly, with a certain vagueness.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- But Mathieu, keeping his promise to Constance, discreetly began his researches.
- Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola
- Florent, surprised at hearing this, discreetly turned his head away.
- Extract from : « The Fat and the Thin » by Emile Zola
- Thus, discreetly, did the man of law break the bad news he bore.
- Extract from : « Mistress Wilding » by Rafael Sabatini
- Paul discreetly stopped, and the pair started up Fifth Avenue.
- Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker
- He shook hands with Brown discreetly, and the three drew aside for a conference.
- Extract from : « Lord Jim » by Joseph Conrad
- I wish I could say that she did this discreetly; but the fact is, she blundered.
- Extract from : « The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. X (of X) - America - II, Index » by Various
Synonyms for discreetly
- anxiously
- attentively
- carefully
- cautiously
- charily
- circumspectly
- concernedly
- conscientiously
- consciously
- correctly
- daintily
- deliberately
- delicately
- dependably
- discerningly
- discreetly
- exactly
- faithfully
- fastidiously
- fully
- gingerly
- guardedly
- heedfully
- hesitantly
- honorably
- in detail
- intelligently
- intentionally
- judiciously
- knowingly
- laboriously
- meticulously
- particularly
- precisely
- providently
- prudently
- punctiliously
- regardfully
- reliably
- reluctantly
- rigorously
- safely
- sagely
- scrupulously
- sensibly
- shrewdly
- solicitously
- squeamishly
- suspiciously
- thoroughly
- thoughtfully
- timidly
- trustily
- uprightly
- vigilantly
- warily
- watchfully
- with forethought
- with reservations
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