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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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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

The 56-year-old cleric largely kept a low profile during his father's rule, but there were longstanding rumours about his influence as a gatekeeper to the late supreme leader.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Nevertheless, he kept a low profile, giving no interviews or public speeches and holding no official government position.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Hunkered down at his luxury Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, US President Donald Trump kept an unusually low profile after announcing the start of huge military strikes on Iran.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 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

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.