discreetly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   Acting in a discreet manner; acting in a way that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly

   Mao was animated and following every nuance of the conversation, but I could see that he was also becoming very tired. Chou had been discreetly glancing at his watch with increasing frequency, so I decided that I should try to bring the session to a close.

2. 2
   adv

   with discretion

From discreet + -ly.

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