adverb
quietly
With little noise or without drawing attention.
She closes the door quietly so the baby stays asleep.
Etymology
Quiet means at rest or free from disturbance. The adverb applies that lack of disturbance to sound or to behavior that avoids attracting attention.
More examples
- We speak quietly in the library.
- He quietly leaves the party without saying goodbye.
- The company quietly changed its refund policy.
Forms
quietly · more quietly · most quietly
quiet adjective — Making little or no noise.
Similar words
- silently
- Means without any sound, rather than merely with little noise.
- discreetly
- Emphasizes avoiding notice or embarrassment, not necessarily reducing noise.
- softly
- Emphasizes gentle or low-volume sounds rather than avoiding attention.