quietly definition
Overview
Define the English word quietly below. Quietly is an adverb. Also define these 0 related words and terms: .
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
Adverb
quietly (comparative more quietly, superlative most quietly)
- In a quiet manner.
- 1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 19, in The China Governess[1]:
- When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him. […]. The captive made no resistance and came not only quietly but in a series of eager little rushes like a timid dog on a choke chain.
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Translations
in a quiet manner
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