What is the meaning of quietly?

adverb

  • With low volume.
    • usage: "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly"
  • With little or no sound.
    • usage: "the class was listening quietly and intently"; "she was crying quietly"
  • With little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly'. )
    • usage: "her hands rested quietly in her lap"; "the rock star was quietly led out the back door"; "sit here as quiet as you can"
  • In a restful manner.
    • usage: "the streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass"
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APAWordNet. (2010). quietly. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/quietly/definitions/1253049
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "quietly" http://smartdefine.org/quietly/definitions/1253049 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, quietly, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/quietly/definitions/1253049>.
MLAWordNet. "quietly" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/quietly/definitions/1253049>
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