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Subtly

/sˈʌtəli/
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(adv) With subtleness, in a subtle manner; with cleverness rather than brute force.

Mary believes Tom is subtly using her gender to discredit her.
If you're going to point out Tom's mistakes, at least do it subtly.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She ____ changed the subject of the conversation when it became too uncomfortable for her to continue.

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