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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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
Dictionary Results for discreetly:
1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
discreetly
    adv 1: 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]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.
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            Satire 's my weapon, but I 'm too discreet
            To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet. --Pope.
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            The sea is silent, the sea is discreet.
                                                  --Longfellow.
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   2. Differing; distinct. [Obs.] --Spenser. -- Dis*creet"ly,
      adv. -- Dis*creet"ness, n. Discrepance

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