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discreetly-delivered

|dis-creet-ly-de-liv-ered|

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/dɪˈskritli dɪˈlɪvərd/

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/dɪˈskriːtli dɪˈlɪvəd/

carefully delivered

Etymology
Etymology Information

'discreetly-delivered' originates from the combination of 'discreetly' and 'delivered'. 'Discreetly' comes from the Latin word 'discretus', meaning 'separated' or 'distinguished', and 'delivered' comes from the Old French 'delivrer', meaning 'to set free'.

Historical Evolution

'Discreetly' evolved from the Latin 'discretus' through Old French 'discret', while 'delivered' evolved from Old French 'delivrer'. The combination of these words into 'discreetly-delivered' is a modern English construct.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'discreetly' meant 'separated' or 'distinguished', but over time it evolved to mean 'careful' or 'unobtrusive'. 'Delivered' has largely retained its meaning of 'to bring or hand over'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

delivered in a manner that is careful and unobtrusive, ensuring privacy or secrecy.

The package was discreetly-delivered to avoid drawing attention.

Synonyms

secretly-deliveredquietly-delivered

Antonyms

openly-deliveredpublicly-delivered

Last updated: 2025/07/10 11:52