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Quietly
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Quietly
/ˈkwaɪətli/
To do something in a calm and silent manner without making noise.
Synonyms:
silently
softly
inaudibly
gently
calmly
Antonyms:
noisily
loudly
boisterously
Examples:
'You are very kind,' he said again,
quietly
.
'It is a dead man,' said the guide,
quietly
.'
They entered
quietly
and looked around.
Etymology:
The word
quietly
originated in the mid-15th century, from the Latin "quietus," meaning
to be at rest,
reflecting a state of calm and stillness.
Usage Statistics:
24 mentions per 1 million words
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