quietly
quiet
ˈkwaɪət
kvaiēt
ly
li
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British pronunciation
/ˈkwaɪətli/

Definition & Meaning of "quietly"in English

quietly
01

in a way that produces little or no noise

quietly definition and meaning
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She closed the door quietly to avoid waking the baby.
He walked quietly through the library.
1.1

with a soft or low sound level

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She spoke quietly so only he could hear.
The teacher gave instructions quietly to avoid disturbing other classes.
02

in a calm or still manner, without movement or disturbance

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Her hands rested quietly on the table.
The factory operated quietly during the night shift.
2.1

in a calm, undisturbed, or restful manner

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I spent the afternoon quietly reading in the garden.
She sat quietly watching the sunset.
03

in a subtle or understated way

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She was quietly optimistic about the project's success.
He remained quietly confident despite the challenges.
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The company quietly launched its new product last month.
The politician quietly stepped down amid controversy.
05

without protesting, complaining, or resisting

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He agreed to the terms quietly, without argument.
The suspect surrendered quietly to the police.
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