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quietly

adverb
KWY-it-lee/ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/

1 meaning of quietly

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  1. 1
    adverb
    In a soft, low way that makes little or no noise.

    She closed the door quietly so the baby would not wake.

    Please speak quietly while the others are sleeping.

    Similarsilently, softly, noiselessly, discreetly, unobtrusively

    Oppositeloudly, noisily, conspicuously

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Origin

From Middle English quietely, made from "quiet" plus the ending "-ly".