quietly
quiet
ˈkwaɪət
kvaiēt
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li
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/ˈkwaɪətli/

Definition & Meaning of "quietly"in English

quietly
01

in a way that produces little or no noise

quietly definition and meaning
Examples
She closed the door quietly to avoid waking the baby.
1.1

with a soft or low sound level

Examples
She spoke quietly so only he could hear.
02

in a calm or still manner, without movement or disturbance

Examples
Her hands rested quietly on the table.
2.1

in a calm, undisturbed, or restful manner

Examples
I spent the afternoon quietly reading in the garden.
03

in a subtle or understated way

Examples
She was quietly optimistic about the project's success.
Examples
The company quietly launched its new product last month.
05

without protesting, complaining, or resisting

Examples
He agreed to the terms quietly, without argument.
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