indiscreetly

Examples

• All

• The prime minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Ralph E. Gonsalves, is a man with little or no control over his public and private utterances; in other words, he is a man who speaks indiscreetly.

  Blog text (13)

• Emperor Maurice continued to rebuff the pope's concern for the matter, insulting him at one point by noting that Gregory was acting "indiscreetly."

  Academic text (2009)

• Indiscreetly, I follow her and sit down next to her.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Had she behaved indiscreetly, he would have been angry with her.

  Fiction book (1993)

• In the 1980s, Reagan's budget director, David Stockman, admitted indiscreetly that the basic reason for tax cutting was to starve government.

  Blog text (1)

• Edo, as he was known, provoked his brother throughout the game, indiscreetly tripping him and daring him.

  Fiction book (1991)

• It very arrogantly and indiscreetly denied loans to supporters of Andrew Jackson while bestowing loans to his opponents.

  4 Presidents (2020)

• He indiscreetly asked her personal questions, making her feel uncomfortable.

• Indiscreetly sharing his friend's secrets caused a rift in their relationship.

Synonyms

U

unwisely

vsindiscreetly

5 4.1

In a way that shows poor judgment

involves revealing sensitive information rather than only making poor choices

U

unadvisedly

vsindiscreetly

2 8.4

To do something without thinking carefully first

tends to disclose private information through lack of prior thought

I

imprudently

vsindiscreetly

1 7.7

In a way that shows no care for possible bad results

specifically exposes private or sensitive information rather than just ignoring risks

I

indelicately

vsindiscreetly

1 6.5

In a way that is not careful about other people's feelings and can embarrass them

is more about revealing private facts rather than only causing embarrassment

I

incautiously

vsindiscreetly

1 7.0

In a careless way that ignores danger

often reveals private details through lack of caution rather than mere carelessness

U

unbecomingly

vsindiscreetly

• Formal

1 8.1

In a way that is not proper or suitable for the situation

more about revealing sensitive facts than simply being unsuitable in manner

I

injudiciously

vsindiscreetly

• Formal

8.4

Acting without good sense or careful thought

focuses on revealing private or sensitive information rather than general poor judgment

U

undiplomatically

vsindiscreetly

7.5

In a way that is not careful about other people's feelings

is blunt about private matters rather than failing formal diplomacy

I

indecorously

vsindiscreetly

• Formal

8.7

In a way that shows bad manners

is about exposing private or sensitive information rather than mere impropriety

Antonyms

D

discreetly

33 5.1

In a careful, quiet way so you do not attract attention or make people feel embarrassed

How Discreet

prudently

8 5.0

discreetly

33 5.1

carelessly

20 1.0

indiscreetly

1 7.1

tactlessly

6.8

recklessly

30 4.6

Surface Forms

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