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silently

ADVERB

without noise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calmly quietly

STRONG

mutely wordlessly

WEAK

as still as a mouse noiselessly soundlessly speechlessly stilly without a sound

Example Sentences

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When my 20-year-old son decided he wanted his first credit card, I silently cheered the prospect of one day getting him off my payroll.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Imtiyaz sat silently after listening to it, tears welling up.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The virus has been "rampant and silently disseminating for a few weeks already", she said.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

It is possible to have severe aortic stenosis without feeling symptoms, with damage silently occurring to the heart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Rowan, Jonn, Allun, and Marlie watched silently as she trudged away, shoulders bowed.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

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