Quietly

/ˈkwaɪətli/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

In a quiet manner; with little or no noise.

She spoke quietly so as not to disturb anyone in the library.

Without much emotion or display; calmly.

He quietly accepted the news and moved on with his day.

In a subtle or understated way.

The artist quietly introduced new themes in her latest work.

In a way that does not attract attention.

They quietly slipped out of the party without saying goodbye.

In a peaceful or soothing manner.

The baby slept quietly in her crib.

Derived from the word 'quiet' with the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

quietly confident:

Feeling self-assured in a subtle manner.

quietly observing:

Watching without drawing attention to oneself.

quietly going about one's business:

To do one's tasks without attracting attention.

To keep things low-key.

Let's just quietly hang out and not tell anyone.

To keep a secretive approach.

She quietly moved in on the surprise party plan.