discreetly
Translation
carefully, prudently, unobtrusively
Examples
He discreetly passed her a note under the table.
He discreetly passed her a note under the table.
The matter was handled very discreetly.
The matter was handled very discreetly.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) to do (sth.) in a careful and prudent way He discreetly passed her a note.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cautiously, carefully, subtly; Antonyms: indiscreetly, openly, obviously
Etymology
From the adjective 'discreet' + the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Discreet' comes from Latin 'discretus' (separated).
Memory Tips
If you act 'discreetly', you do something 'secretly' but in a careful, polite way.