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discreet adjective

/dɪˈskriːt/ adj
careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret
The family made discreet enquiries about his background.
They are very good assistants, very discreet - they wouldn't go shouting to the press.

discreetly

adverb

/dɪˈskriːt.li/ adv

(Definition of discreet adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)

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