Meaning & use
quietly
In a manner that makes little or no noise; without drawing attention.
See it in a sentence
She quietly closed the door so as not to wake the sleeping baby.
He quietly resigned from his position without making any public statement.
A note on using this word
Quietly can describe both sound and manner, such as doing something discreetly without seeking attention.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
loudlynoisily
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