discreetly

🇺🇸 /dɪˈskriːtli/ 🇬🇧 /dɪˈskriːtli/
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adverb
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to do something in a quiet and careful way, so that it doesn't attract attention or cause embarrassment

She discreetly whispered a secret to her friend.

translation

adv. to do something in a quiet and careful way, so that it doesn't attract attention or cause embarrassment

Synonyms

solicitously adv. 关切地 prudently adv. 谨慎地 validly adv. 合法地, 正当地 sensibly adv. 明智地, 穿着得体地 respectfully adv. 恭敬地 justifiably adv. 有理由地 wisely adv. 明智地, 审慎地 judiciously adv. 明智地 politely adv. 有礼貌地, 表面上客气地 fairly adv. 相当地, 公平地, 确实

Antonyms

disdainfully adv. 轻蔑地 disrespectfully adv. 不尊重地 thoughtlessly adv. 轻率地 contemptuously adv. 轻蔑地 rudely adv. 粗鲁地, 唐突地 scornfully adv. 轻蔑地 viciously adv. 恶意地, 凶狠地 cruelly adv. 残忍地, 刻薄地 inconsiderately adv. 不顾及别人

Similar Words

discretely adv. 离散地 indiscreetly adv. 不谨慎地 directly adv. 径直地, 直接地, 正好, 立即, 很快