'Discreetly' definitions:
Definition of 'discreetly'
From: WordNet
adverb
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" [ant: indiscreetly]
Definition of 'Discreetly'
From: GCIDE
- Discreet \Dis*creet"\, a. [Compar. Discreeter; superl. Discreetest.] [F. discret, L. discretus separated (whence the meaning reserved, prudent), p. p. of discernere. See Discern, and cf. Discrete.]
- 1. Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent; sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious. [1913 Webster]
- It is the discreet man, not the witty, nor the learned, nor the brave, who guides the conversation, and gives measures to society. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- Satire 's my weapon, but I 'm too discreet To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- The sea is silent, the sea is discreet. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Differing; distinct. [Obs.] --Spenser. -- {Dis*creet"ly}, adv. -- {Dis*creet"ness}, n. Discrepance
Synonyms of 'discreetly'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- artfully,
- astutely,
- cannily,
- carefully,
- cautiously,
- circumspectly,
- cleverly,
- considerately,
- cunningly,
- discerningly,
- easy,
- gingerly,
- guardedly,
- heedfully,
- intelligently,
- judiciously,
- knowingly,
- mindfully,
- pawkily,
- providently,
- prudently,
- rationally,
- reasonably,
- regardfully,
- sagaciously,
- sensibly,
- shrewdly,
- smartly,
- thoughtfully,
- understandingly,
- wisely,
- with care,
- with caution