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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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And the former marine and anti-interventionist has kept a low profile over Trump's Iran war.

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

He prefers to keep a low profile around Mack.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate