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subtly
[ suht-l-lee, suht-lee ]
adverb
- in a way that is so fine or delicate as to be difficult to perceive:
The vegetables tasted subtly of the grill, but each still held its own unique flavor.
- in a way that shows or requires mental penetration or discernment:
In the press, comment and analysis must be subtly distinguished from news.
- in a way that shows highly refined skill; cleverly or ingeniously:
He has developed his own style of playing the whistle and subtly incorporates features that evoke other traditional instruments.
- in a wily or cunning way; craftily:
Under the guise of journalistic objectivity, news programs subtly play on our emotions—chiefly on our fears.
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz·ܲ·ٱ adverb
- ··ܲ·ٱ adverb
- ··ܲ·ٱ adverb
- ܲ·ܲ·ٱ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of subtly1
Example Sentences
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk subtly refuses to confirm when his reported new contract with the club will be announced.
The systemic biases that lead to those skewed statistics are hard to pin down, and often creep in subtly at every step of the legal process.
These agents aim to subtly and slowly make key figures amenable to the aims of the CCP in a long-term operation often referred to as "elite capture".
The aim is to subtly and slowly bring them around to the Chinese Communist Party's aims in a long-term operation often referred to as "elite capture".
Atop the bulb are the fronds, which are leafy and subtly anise-flavored.
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