DISCRETELY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

discretely

adverb

Definition of discretely

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 The Taliban bans filming in public areas where flogging as well as stoning takes place, but MA says that individuals who oppose the practice have been discretely filming these events, then posting the video. — Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026 The $85 billion company is breaking up the empire into two different businesses discretely focused on connectivity and content. — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 29 June 2026 The California judge noticed that some Meta employees were wearing Meta smart glasses, which can discretely record sound and video. — Dave Lieber mar. 5, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026 Tucked discretely within the hotel, Bar Aristide is the hotel's speakeasy-style hideaway that feels more like a private members' club. — 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

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The League of Women Voters of Alaska and Common Cause filed separately, warning that the DOJ’s demand to investigate voter intent presents severe constitutional hazards.

— Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
The asking price is 40 million euros or $45 million, with furnishings available separately.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of separately

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Unlike weapons that engage targets individually, microwave systems can potentially counter several drones within an engagement area.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Its sales representatives are individually building personal Gmail scripts, at night, in Google Apps Script, to survive an inbox that the AI-first version of the same company would have automated a year ago.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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