as in separately
for each person or thing
The two problems should be addressed discretely, as one is unrelated to the other.
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Recent Examples of discretely
Tucked discretely within the hotel, Bar Aristide is the hotel's speakeasy-style hideaway that feels more like a private members' club.
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Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2025
Snag this shoe storage cabinet that holds 24 pairs and doubles as an entryway table, or opt for this under-bed solution that discretely keeps shoes and clothes hidden away.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Somebody’s dad discretely pulled a Fanta from his bag and opened it with a fizz.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2025
Snag this shoe storage cabinet that holds 24 pairs and doubles as an entryway table, or opt for this under-bed solution that discretely keeps shoes and clothes hidden away.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Somebody’s dad discretely pulled a Fanta from his bag and opened it with a fizz.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discretely
Adverb
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In 2023, the firm was separately contracted to develop a linear aerospike rocket engine for a spaceplane demonstrator.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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At one point, officials claimed Fullerton fans were blowing a whistle in the stands and separately issued a yellow card on an adult on the sidelines who was not dressed in Fullerton colors and didn’t appear to be an official member of the team.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The ad shows the new Cadillac Formula 1 vehicle being formed out of parts, all of which can be seen individually over a desert landscape.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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These individually wrapped peanut butter and oat bites are a suitable lunch box treat, or fuel for people who take long bike rides and other torturous endurance sports.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Discretely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discretely. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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