What is the Latin word for discreetly?

The usual Latin words for “discreetly” are cōnsīderō, cautus, dīligenter; also attendō, prūdēns, prōvidēns. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“discreetly” in Latin

cōnsīderōto examine, look at or inspect, survey; to consider, reflect, contemplate, meditate cautuscautious, careful; circumspect, prudent; wary dīligenterdiligently, carefully attendōto pay attention, attend (to), direct the attention towards; to direct or turn toward prūdēnswise, prudent; skilful, knowledgeable (in a specific matter)prōvidēnsforeseeing; providing; caring for

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

discreetly

considerate: caute: diligenter: attente: circumspecto judicio: prudenter: providenter (Cic., Sall.; ☞ provide late; Plin.).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for discreetly?: The usual Latin words for “discreetly” are cōnsīderō, cautus, dīligenter; also attendō, prūdēns, prōvidēns. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.