quietly

[ˈkwaɪətli]

quietly Definition

• 1. in a quiet manner; with little or no noise or activity
• 2. in a calm and restrained manner

Using quietly: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "quietly" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She tiptoed quietly out of the room.

• Example

  He spoke quietly to avoid waking the baby.

• Example

  The students worked quietly on their assignments.

• Example

  She quietly slipped away from the party.

quietly Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for quietly

• silently
• softly
• gently

Antonyms for quietly

• loudly
• noisily
• boisterously

Phrases with quietly

• keep quiet

  to remain silent

  Example

  Please keep quiet during the exam.

• quiet down

  to become less noisy or active

  Example

  The children need to quiet down before bedtime.

• quiet as a mouse

  very quiet and still

  Example

  The baby was sleeping quietly as a mouse.

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Summary: quietly in Brief

The adverb 'quietly' [ˈkwaɪətli] means to do something with little or no noise or activity, or in a calm and restrained manner. It can be used to describe actions like tiptoeing or speaking softly, as well as to encourage silence, as in 'Please keep quiet during the exam.'