quietly

adv.

1. In a quiet state or manner; without motion; in a state of rest; as, to lie or sit quietly.

2. Without tumult, alarm, dispute, or disturbance; peaceably; as, to live quietly; to sleep quietly.

3. Calmly, without agitation or violent emotion; patiently; as, to submit quietly to unavoidable evils.

4. Noiselessly; silently; without remark or violent movement; in a manner to attract little or no observation; as, he quietly left the room.

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adv

Definition: discreetly
Antonyms: publicly

adv

Definition: softly
Antonyms: audibly, loudly

adv

Definition: unobtrusively
Antonyms: loudly

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IN BRIEF: In a manner marked by little motion or noise.

Sometimes opportunity knocks, but most of the time it sneaks up and then quietly steals away. — Doug Larson

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