discreetly
adverb/dɪˈskriːtli/
/dɪˈskriːtli/
- in a careful way, in order to keep something secret or to avoid causing difficulty for somebody or making them feel embarrassed synonym tactfully
- She coughed discreetly to announce her presence.
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