quietly
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Definition of quietly:
with low volume; "speak softly but carry a big stick"; "she spoke quietly to the child"; "the radio was playing softly"
with little or no sound; "the class was listening quietly and intently"; "she was crying quietly" with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly'); "her hands rested quietly in her lap"; "the rock star was quietly led out the back door"; "sit here as quiet as you can" in a restful manner; "the streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass" |