low profile

[loh proh-fahyl] / ˈloʊ ˈproʊ faɪl /

NOUN

avoidance of attention

Synonyms

WEAK

anonymity inconspicuousness latency low key low posture low visibility reluctance reticence secrecy semivisibility

ADJECTIVE

obscure, anonymous

Synonyms

STRONG

anonymous inconspicuous low-key obscure unconspicuous unnoticeable unobtrusive

Example Sentences

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But she wound up being just one of many with such a pedigree in his Cabinet, and she’s kept a low profile ever since.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

As caliph, Abdulmejid was ordered to keep a low profile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

He had maintained a low profile at the Tapalpa Country Club, according to AFP interviews.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

In his early years as president, Infantino kept a fairly low profile.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

I started off as quickly as I could, keeping a low profile.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers