Quietly - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈkwaɪətlɪ|  American pronunciation of the word quietly
Brit.  |ˈkwaɪətlɪ|  British pronunciation of the word quietly

adverb

- with low volume (syn: softly)
she spoke quietly to the child
- with little or no sound
the class was listening quietly and intently
she was crying quietly
- with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly') (syn: quiet)
her hands rested quietly in her lap
the rock star was quietly led out the back door
- in a restful manner

Extra examples

Can I have some quiet here? I'm trying to study.

I need a little peace and quiet.

He spoke in a very quiet voice.

Surprisingly, the class was quiet.

He's a very quiet person.

She has a quiet disposition.

During the morning, business was quiet.

Some days at the store are quieter than others.

He led a quiet life.

...lie quiet and no one will guess you're hiding under the bed...

...the museum docent told the rowdy youngsters to quiet down for the tour...

...quiet a crying toddler with candy...

Rosa shut the door quietly.

'I'm sorry,' she said quietly.

The mayor had been aiming to quietly turn over control of the city's water to private business interests.

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