discreetly meaning
discreetly :
carefully, privately
adverb
▪ She discreetly left the room.
▪ She carefully left the room without being noticed.
▪ He discreetly handled the situation.
▪ He carefully managed the situation without drawing attention.
paraphrasing
▪ quietly – without making noise
▪ secretly – without others knowing
▪ cautiously – with care
▪ tactfully – with sensitivity
Pronunciation
discreetly [dɪˈskriːt.li]
The stress is on 'skreet' and sounds like 'dih-skreet-lee'.
Common phrases and grammar about discreetly
discreetly - Common meaning
adverb
carefully, privately
Part of Speech Changes for "discreetly"
▪ discreet (adjective) – careful, private
▪ discretion (noun) – the quality of being discreet
Common Expressions with "discreetly"
▪ act discreetly – to behave carefully
▪ speak discreetly – to talk carefully
▪ move discreetly – to move without being noticed
▪ handle discreetly – to manage carefully
Important examples of discreetly in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, discreetly is often used to describe actions done with caution or privacy.
Example of a confusing word: discretely (separately)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As an adverb, discreetly modifies verbs and is often tested in TOEIC grammar questions to show how an action is performed.
discreetly
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
act discreetly
'behave carefully', used in contexts requiring sensitivity.
keep it under wraps
means 'to keep something secret'.
Differences between similar words and discreetly
discreetly
,
quietly
differences
Discreetly focuses on avoiding notice, while quietly focuses on making little noise.
Words with the same origin as discreetly
The origin of discreetly
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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