quietly

adverb/ˈkwaɪətli/

Frequency rank: #3,459 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

In a way that makes little or no sound.

Illustration for the English word “quietly”

Example sentence

She tiptoed into the room and spoke quietly so as not to wake anyone.

Synonyms & related words

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