quietly

adverbcommon in dialogue

//ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li//
//ˈkwaɪ.ət.li//

Producing little or no noise.

adverb

1
Producing little or no noise.
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.
2
Without attracting attention.
"Since hypertension doesn't usually cause symptoms, it flies below the radar, quietly damaging the vessels that deliver blood to your body and brain and increasing your risk of being blindsided by a heart attack or stroke."

Etymology

From Middle English quietely, quyetly, equivalent to quiet + -ly.

Forms

comparative: more quietly
superlative: most quietly

quid · The inherent nature of something.quiet · With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.quieter · One who quiets.

quietly · Producing little or no noise.

quill · The lower shaft of a feather, specifically the region lacking…Quill · A surname from Irish.quilt · A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched…

The neighbouring pages — Alphabetical order follows the rules of the language, not byte values: an accent decides only between two otherwise identical words, and Spanish files Ñ as a letter of its own.