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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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has kept a low profile.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

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

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

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Raman kept a low profile at the DSA-LA event, according to attendees.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

“I need to think, and we should keep a low profile until I figure out what to do.”

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall