# quietly

Pronunciation: say "KWY-it-lee" /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/

## Adverb

1. In a manner that makes little or no sound, or without drawing attention or causing a fuss.
   - Simple: In a soft, low way that makes little or no noise.
   - _He slipped quietly out of the meeting before anyone noticed._
   - _The old refrigerator hummed quietly in the corner of the kitchen._

## Origin

From Middle English quietely (also spelled quyetly), equivalent to "quiet" plus the suffix "-ly".

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