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quietly
quietly
/ˈkwaɪətli/
adverb
(
)
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
(
)
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
(
)
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
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
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