quietly
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quietly
- /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/
- /ˈkwaɪ.ət.li/
Where it comes from
From Middle English quietely, quyetly, equivalent to quiet + -ly.
adverb more quietly · most quietly
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Producing little or no noise.
When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him.[…]. The captive made no resistance and came not only quietly but in a series of eager little rushes like a timid dog on a choke chain.
Opposite: loudly
- Without attracting attention. "Since hypertension doesn't usually cause symptoms, it flies below the radar, quietly damaging the vessels that deliver blood to your body and brain and increasing your risk of being blindsided by a heart attack or stroke."
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: restfully, softly, silence, silently, humbly, unobtrusively, calm, calmly, tacitly, peaceably, peacefully, soberly, discreet, easily, coolly, slow
Translations
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adv producing little or no noise
| Español | mansamente, despacio |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 조용하게 joyonghage, 조용히 joyonghi |
| 日本語 | 静かに shizuka ni |
| 中文 | 悄悄地 qiāoqiāo de, 安靜地 /安静地 ānjìng de |
| हिन्दी | चुपके cupke |
| Português | silenciosamente |
| Français | paisablement, tranquillement, quiètement |
| Deutsch | ruhig, leise |
| Ελληνικά | αθόρυβα athóryva |
| Русский | ти́хо tíxo, сми́рно smírno |
| العربية | بِهُدُوء bihudūʔ |
Talk about this word "quietly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/quietly. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. quietly. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/quietly "quietly." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/quietly.Cite this
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title = {quietly},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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