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Discreetly vs Secretly - What's the difference?

discreetly | secretly |

As adverbs the difference between discreetly and secretly

is that discreetly is acting in a discreet manner; one that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly; diplomatically while secretly is in secret, covertly.

discreetly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • Acting in a discreet manner; one that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly; diplomatically.
  • Inconspicuously.

    • Anagrams

    * English manner adverbs English act-related adverbs

    secretly

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In secret, covertly.