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 quietly quietly /ˈkwaɪətli/

adverb

  1. () With low volume  ( quietly , softly )
    with low volume
     Speak softly but carry a big stick
    speak softly but carry a big stick
     She spoke quietly to the child
    she spoke quietly to the child
     The radio was playing softly
    the radio was playing softly
  2. () With little or no sound  ( quietly )
    with little or no sound
     The class was listening quietly and intently
    the class was listening quietly and intently
     She was crying quietly
    she was crying quietly
  3. () With little or no activity or no agitation ('quiet' is a nonstandard variant for 'quietly')  ( quiet , quietly )
    with little or no activity or no agitation ('quiet' is a nonstandard variant for 'quietly')
     Her hands rested quietly in her lap
    her hands rested quietly in her lap
     The rock star was quietly led out the back door
    the rock star was quietly led out the back door
     Sit here as quiet as you can
    sit here as quiet as you can
  4. In a restful manner  ( quietly , restfully )
    in a restful manner
     The streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass
    the streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass