subtly

1. With subtleness, in a subtle manner; with cleverness rather than brute force.

   in a subtle manner

1. Mary believes Tom is subtly using her gender to discredit her.

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2. Having retired from the sport decades ago, Tom has nevertheless subtly managed to keep himself in the limelight.

   ruХотя Том давным-давно закончил со спортом, он всё же ненавязчиво держится на виду.

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3. If you're going to point out Tom's mistakes, at least do it subtly.

   deWenn du Tom schon auf seine Fehler hinweisen musst, tu’s wenigstens mit etwas Feingefühl!

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4. The president tried to make his case for war by subtly appealing to the electorate's deep-seated suspicion of Arabs.

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5. George Eliot is subtly subversive: there are have-nots on every fringe, and her women collaborate in exquisitely detailed mutual oppression.

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