(superl.) Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent; sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious.
(superl.) Differing; distinct.
Example Sentences:
(1) By indirect immunofluorescence, fibronectin is seen as arrays of long fibers in fibroblastic ECM, whereas in endothelial ECM, fibronectin is found in discreet foci as short fibers.
(2) MRT proved to the superior to CT. CT demonstrated a discreet temporal lobe lesion in three patients and MRT in four patients.
(3) The best senior staff are discreet, disciplined, hard-working, collaborative and almost invisible.
(4) Like his wind turbine though, discreetly taken down some months later, many people are now concluding that Cameron's promise to lead the " greenest government ever " was little more than a fraudulent gimmick, a PR stunt from a man schooled in the PR industry.
(5) The application of these principles and the use of specific treatment modalities to manage the discreet manifestations of dry eye syndrome can lead to successful management in the majority of cases, with the preservation of useful vision and the relief of symptoms.
(6) Out of 80 preschool children, 8% of them had clinically evident signs of a possible cortical lesion, which were discreet and regarded the visuomotor, in other words visuoconstructive functions.
(7) Six royal aides and lawyers were seen at one hearing discreetly monitoring the arguments.
(8) Sampson became the discreet, muttering centre of a web, connected by telephone and letter, telegram and fax, to an astounding cast of world leaders and commentarians, film stars and novelists.
(9) Normally, its diplomats try to maintain as low a profile as possible, conducting business through discreet lunches and dinners rather than mounting such high-profile lobbying exercises.
(10) Still, Suleimani was discreetly involved in negotiations with the US after the September 11 attacks, when Iran offered help to US forces in Afghanistan – until George W Bush included Tehran in "the axis of evil".
(11) Unlike more discreet foreign envoys in London, the ambassador is not afraid to state his views publicly and forcefully.
(12) folds up its comedy deckchair, presses mute on the trombones and drapes a hand towel discreetly over Mark's crotch.
(13) Using skills acquired in his first job with the accountancy giant PricewaterhouseCoopers and his second, buying and selling companies for JP Morgan, he minted a commercial model from the calm opulence of United's discreet Mayfair office that soon became the envy of the football world.
(14) It feels wrong to call for them to be dropped but Stoke fans discreetly admit that their inability to galumph around the pitch as effectively as before is one of the reasons for the team’s recent vulnerability.
(15) One day after the last day of exposure, the animals were decapitated and steady state concentrations of norepinephrine (NE), dopamine (DA), serotonin (5-HT), 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy-mandelic acid (VMA), 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenyl glycol (MOPEG), dihydroxphenylacetic acid (DOPAC), and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) were determined in six discreet brain regions using electrochemical high-performance liquid chromatography.
(16) One of these approaches, the neurobehavioral model of cocaine dependency treatment establishes a clear timetable for cocaine recovery and focusses attention on four discreet areas of functioning.
(17) This is also true for discreet and partial ossification defects which are not visible on conventional x-rays and are described here for the first time.
(18) We piloted the Forget-Me-Not Challenge, encouraging departments to identify patients who have dementia or who are confused by placing a discreet picture of a forget-me-not above their bed.
(19) However, Condé Nast insiders say Greig's resignation is expected within days and the glossy magazine publisher's managing director, Nicolas Coleridge, is understood to be discreetly searching for a replacement Tatler editor.
(20) They pioneered ways of discreetly carving out spaces where other codes apply, protected by cryptic passwords.
Privacy
Definition:
(n.) The state of being in retirement from the company or observation of others; seclusion.
(n.) A place of seclusion from company or observation; retreat; solitude; retirement.
(n.) Concealment of what is said or done.
(n.) A private matter; a secret.
(n.) See Privity, 2.
Example Sentences:
(1) Although it appears to come within the confines of privacy, assisted suicide constitutes a more radical change in the law than its proponents suggest.
(2) However, a new, high-profile business deal, and a public row with her family, mean the multibillionaire's days of privacy are numbered.
(3) Wright said that he was told the other two pages of documents were not provided because of freedom of information subsections concerning privacy, "sources and methods," and that can "put someone's life in danger."
(4) In addition we also suggested that he was in charge of the company's privacy policy and that he now trusts open source software where he can examine the underlying code himself.
(5) "People have really gotten comfortable not only sharing more information and different kinds, but more openly and with more people," said Zuckerberg in 2010 during an intense few months as controversy raged over the complexity of Facebook's privacy settings.
(6) "Our thoughts go out to his family and many friends, who have asked for privacy at this time."
(7) Nobody knows how often it happens but judging just from my inbox, it’s certainly not a rare occurrence and what struck me as I started to learn about the issue of health privacy is that employees are defenseless against things like this happening to them.” Fei said that she also received her fair share of emails saying: “What makes you think your baby was entitled to million dollars worth of care?
(8) This thoughtful intervention brought new hope to us and others, for the rebuilding of public trust in surveillance conducted with respect for privacy, democracy and the law.
(9) 'Snooper's charter': Theresa May faces calls to improve bill to protect privacy Read more Ken Clarke, the Conservative former home secretary, and Dominic Grieve, the Tory former attorney general, suggested there could be improvements to the new laws that overhaul the state’s surveillance powers.
(10) Japan's trade and industrial ministry warned on Wednesday that Google must follow Japan's privacy law in implementing its new approach, and that Google needed to provide explanations to address users' concerns.
(11) It frustrates customers, eats up their data allowance and can jeopardise their privacy.
(12) Privacy advocates argue this reflects an alarming ease of access, even though agencies should make every effort to ensure the invasion of privacy is justified by the importance to the public of solving a crime or recovering money.
(13) "The more I've worked on data protection over the past 20 years, the more I've realised that at the heart of this, what matters as much as the privacy aspect is the issue of human decision-making," said Mayer-Schönberger, professor of internet governance at the Oxford Internet Institute.
(14) He said Coulson quite clearly knew hacking was a breach of the Press Complaints Commission code and there might be privacy issues, but never knew it was a crime.
(15) A controversial bill aimed at tackling cybercrime has gained support this week even as critics including the Obama administration charge it threatens to overturn privacy protections.
(16) The culture secretary, Jeremy Hunt , has ruled out introducing a new privacy law to deal with issues around superinjunctions and gagging orders, following a meeting with the justice secretary, Ken Clarke.
(17) Granny flats, designed as standardized units using panels, offer privacy yet proximity to family members.
(18) Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, warned Barack Obama in public remarks this month that history had shown “sacrificing our right to privacy can have dire consequences”.
(19) The company claims that its privacy policy does not break Belgian data protection laws, according to reports .
(20) And there are plenty who think that, as our libel laws are cleaned up, smart lawyers are switching horses to privacy.