low-profile
low-pro·file
L l Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [loh proh-fahyl]
- /loʊ ˈproʊ faɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [loh proh-fahyl]
- /loʊ ˈproʊ faɪl/
Definitions of low-profile word
- noun low-profile a deliberately inconspicuous, modest, or anonymous manner. 1
- adjective low-profile Not clearly attracting attention; inconspicuous. 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
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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 63% 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.
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.
adj low-profile
- unobtrusive — not obtrusive; inconspicuous, unassertive, or reticent.
- concealed — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
- dim — DIM statement
- faint — lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint color; a faint sound.
- hidden — concealed; obscure; covert: hidden meaning; hidden hostility.
Antonyms for low-profile
adj low-profile
- noticeable — attracting notice or attention; capable of being noticed: a noticeable lack of interest.
- conspicuous — If someone or something is conspicuous, people can see or notice them very easily.
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- unhidden — concealed; obscure; covert: hidden meaning; hidden hostility.
- confident — If you are confident about something, you are certain that it will happen in the way you want it to.
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