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quietly

UK/ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/ US/ˈkwaɪ.ət.li/ common

adverb

1.

with low volume

  • “speak softly but carry a big stick”
  • “she spoke quietly to the child”
  • “the radio was playing softly”
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2.

with little or no sound

  • “the class was listening quietly and intently”
  • “she was crying quietly”
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3.

with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet'' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly'')

  • “her hands rested quietly in her lap”
  • “the rock star was quietly led out the back door”
  • “sit here as quiet as you can”
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4.

in a restful manner

  • “the streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass”
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Origin

From Middle English quietely, quyetly, equivalent to quiet + -ly.

Phrases

  • go quietly

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