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

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While Powell has promised to keep a low profile, his continued presence may narrow the reform agenda Warsh has spoken about.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Powell said he wasn’t staying to second-guess Warsh and that he would keep a low profile.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

In the months since the legal drama began, Lively and Reynolds have attempted to maintain a relatively low profile by taking refuge at their sprawling home in Pound Ridge in upstate New York.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

He has his own radio show, first appearing under his mother's surname to keep a low profile before deciding "just to be myself".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

“Everything is going to work out. Just make sure you keep a low profile, yeah? Dont attract any attention to yourself until the marriage is done. Don’t fight in the pub, yeah?”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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