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quietly

ADVERB
silently
Synonyms
STRONGEST
softly
WEAK
faintly in a low voice in a whisper in low tones in silence inaudibly murmuring noiselessly sotto voce soundlessly tacitly under one's breath weakly
Antonyms
WEAK
audibly loudly publicly
ADVERB
discreetly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
privately secretly
WEAK
confidentially conservatively off the record unobtrusively unofficially
Antonyms
WEAK
audibly loudly publicly
ADVERB
calmly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
patiently serenely
WEAK
placidly unassumingly
Antonyms
WEAK
audibly loudly publicly

Example Sentences

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And $39 trillion in debt quietly refinances itself.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Chronic inflammation often develops quietly, without obvious pain or noticeable symptoms.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Here, the highway passes quietly into Anza-Borrego, homeland of the Kumeyaay, Cahuilla and Cupeño peoples.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

A minor redundancy loss in one of the helium systems was mentioned at an early press conference and quietly resolved.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The fire could be carried all day, slumbering quietly, but ready to be woken with tinder and breath when they needed it.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver