quietly (A2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˈkwaɪətli/

Definition

Without making much noise.

Examples

• She closed the door quietly behind her.

• He spoke quietly so as not to wake the baby.

• The cat moved quietly across the floor.

How to Use quietly

quietly + verb (collocation)

Doing an action without making noise. — "She slipped quietly out of the room."

quietly + adjective (collocation)

Describing a state or quality that is not obvious or loud. — "He was quietly pleased with the results."

Synonyms of quietly

Words with a similar meaning to quietly:

• softly
• silently
• privately
• discreetly

Antonyms of quietly

Words with the opposite meaning to quietly:

• loudly
• noisily

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