Discreetly Definition & Meaning

discreetly
adverb
  1. 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"

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Usage tips for "discreetly"

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