Dis*creet"ly

from 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.
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            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
    
from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
33 Moby Thesaurus words for "discreetly":
      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

    

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