low profile
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noun
a deliberately inconspicuous, modest, or anonymous manner.
Also, low posture.
Origin:
1970–75
1970–75
Related forms
low-pro·file, adjective
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| low profile | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. a position or attitude characterized by a deliberate avoidance of prominence or publicity |
| b. (as modifier): a low-profile approach | |
| —adj | |
| 2. | (of a tyre) wide in relation to its height |
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Low profile
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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Example sentences
From that point on he was forced to keep a low profile.
The low profile tires hold less air and thus need checking and refilling more often.
The media: they'll turn on you sooner or later, so best to keep a low profile.
Supervisors know about this but take no actions, try to keep low profile.
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