Definition of DISCREETLY

discreetly

Meanings

Adverb

  • 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"

Adv

  • Acting in a discreet manner; acting in a way that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly
  • inconspicuously

Origin / Etymology

From discreet + -ly.

Antonyms

indiscreetly

Scrabble Score: 16

discreetly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
discreetly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
discreetly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

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