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