Meaning & use
silent
Making no sound, or choosing to refrain from speaking.
See it in a sentence
The library was completely silent except for the turning of pages.
He remained silent during the argument, unwilling to take either side.
A note on using this word
In phonetics, a "silent letter" is one written but not pronounced, as in the "k" in "knife."
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