Discreetly

Pronunciation: /dɪˈskriːtli/

Definitions of discreetly

adverb In a careful and prudent manner, without drawing attention to oneself.

Example Sentences

A1 She discreetly slipped the note into his pocket.

A2 He discreetly checked his phone under the table during the meeting.

B1 The spy discreetly gathered information without drawing attention to himself.

B2 The celebrity discreetly entered the restaurant through the back door to avoid paparazzi.

C1 The diplomat discreetly negotiated a peace treaty behind closed doors.

C2 The thief discreetly stole the priceless painting from the museum without setting off any alarms.

Examples of discreetly in a Sentence

formal She discreetly handed him the envelope containing the confidential documents.

informal He discreetly slipped the note into her hand during the meeting.

slang Let's discreetly sneak out of the party before anyone notices.

figurative The artist discreetly incorporated hidden messages in his paintings for observant viewers to find.

Grammatical Forms of discreetly

• past tense: discreetly
• plural: discreetlies
• comparative: more discreetly
• superlative: most discreetly
• present tense: discreetly
• future tense: will discreetly
• perfect tense: have discreetly
• continuous tense: is discreetly
• singular: discreetly
• positive degree: discreetly
• infinitive: to discreetly
• gerund: discreetlying
• participle: discreetly

Origin and Evolution of discreetly

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'discreetly' originated from the Latin word 'discretus', meaning separate or distinct.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'discreetly' has evolved to mean acting in a careful and prudent manner, especially in order to keep something confidential or avoid causing offense.