Looking for the meaning of the word SUBTLY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SUBTLY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Subtly
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsʌtəli
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsʌtli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in a manner that is so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe
Short Definition:in manner that is so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe
Examples:- the script subtly shifts in tone from comedy to tragedy
- the mood and pacing subtly convey a creeping paranoia
Definition:
in a clever and indirect way, in order to achieve something
Short Definition:in a clever and indirect way
Examples:- he would prattle on about something else for a while before subtly raising the question again
- the report subtly shifts blames on to the complainants
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