low profile

[ loh proh-fahyl ]

noun

1. a deliberately inconspicuous, modest, or anonymous manner.

low profile

noun

1. 1. a position or attitude characterized by a deliberate avoidance of prominence or publicity
   2. ( as modifier )

      a low-profile approach

adjective

1. (of a tyre) wide in relation to its height

Other Words From

• low-pro·file adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of low profile¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Idioms and Phrases

see keep a low profile .

Example Sentences

But some funders who gave over $100 million, like Mellon, maintain a very low profile.

From Slate

She maintained a low profile during Trump's first term in office and has made few public appearances since.

From BBC

Despite being mentioned and thanked multiple times during the dinner, DiCaprio kept a low profile with a bodyguard who blocked unwanted conversations.

From Los Angeles Times

Since then, he's kept a relatively low profile, appearing in only a few projects, none of which featured his former friend and frequent co-star.

From Salon

Han has kept a low profile following the win, reportedly refusing a celebration her father planned, citing the wars still raging in Gaza and Ukraine.

From Los Angeles Times