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

Unlike his father, the 56-year-old has largely kept a low profile.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Oseguera maintained a low profile for years, though he appeared on screen at two music concerts last year.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

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

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers