Discretely

//dɪsˈkɹiːt.li// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1
As a separate independent unit.

Synonyms

absolutely apart individually properly singly

Antonyms

Example

"After downing a beer, he had to discretely burp to relieve the pressure."

Etymology

From discrete + -ly.

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