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low profile

low pro·file
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [loh proh-fahyl]
    • /loʊ ˈproʊ faɪl/
    • /ləʊ ˈprəʊ.faɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loh proh-fahyl]
    • /loʊ ˈproʊ faɪl/

Definitions of low profile words

  • noun low profile a deliberately inconspicuous, modest, or anonymous manner. 1
  • noun low profile being inconspicuous 1
  • noun low profile a position or attitude characterized by a deliberate avoidance of prominence or publicity 0
  • noun low profile (as modifier) 0
  • adjective low profile (of a tyre) wide in relation to its height 0
  • adjective low profile (of a car tyre) wide in relation to its height 0

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Origin of low profile

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Low profile

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

low profile popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

low profile usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for low profile

noun low profile

  • reluctance — unwillingness; disinclination: reluctance to speak in public.
  • reticence — the state of being reticent, or reserved, especially with regard to speaking freely; restraint: His natural reticence seemed to disappear under the influence of alcohol.
  • secrecy — the state or condition of being secret, hidden, or concealed: a meeting held in secrecy.
  • latency — the state of being latent.
  • inconspicuous — not conspicuous, noticeable, or prominent.

Antonyms for low profile

noun low profile

  • high profile — a deliberately conspicuous manner of living or operating.
  • conspicuousness — Openness or exposure to the view; a state of being clearly visible.

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