discreetly

• Adverb, das bedeutet, etwas vorsichtig und umsichtig zu tun, besonders um Aufmerksamkeit oder Peinlichkeit zu vermeiden, oder mit Taktgefühl. Es beschreibt Handlungen, die absichtlich unauffällig, subtil oder unter Wahrung der Privatsphäre ausgeführt werden.

An adverb meaning "in a careful and prudent manner, especially to avoid attention or embarrassment" or "with discretion." It describes actions done in a way that is intentionally unobtrusive, subtle, or respectful of privacy.

1. In a careful and prudent mannerB2formal

   Acting with caution and good judgment to avoid causing offense or drawing attention.

   Umsichtig

   • She discreetly asked the waiter for the bill.
   • He discreetly avoided the topic during the meeting.
   • They discreetly left the party before the argument started.

   Synonymecarefullycautiouslycircumspectlydiplomaticallyjudiciouslyprudentlysensitivelytactfullyunobtrusively

   Antonymecarelesslyimpulsivelyindiscreetlyrashly

2. In a way that is not obviousB2formal

   Doing something in a subtle or unobtrusive manner to maintain privacy or secrecy.

   Unauffällig

   • The detective discreetly followed the suspect.
   • She discreetly slipped the note into his pocket.
   • He discreetly checked his phone under the table.

   Synonymecovertlyfurtivelyinconspicuouslysecretlysubtlysurreptitiouslyunobtrusively

   Antonymeblatantlyconspicuouslyobviouslyopenlyovertly