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quietly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkwaɪətli/

quietly means: With little or no noise.

adverb

LITTLE NOISEA2

With little or no noise.

  • Please speak quietly.
  • She quietly closed the door.
  • The children sat quietly while the baby slept.

Similar words: softly, silently

Opposites: loudly, noisily

Common phrases: speak quietly, close something quietly, sit quietly, walk quietly

Questions about quietly

What does quietly mean?

With little or no noise.

What is quietly in other languages?

Türkçe: sessizce · Español: en silencio · Français: silencieusement · Deutsch: leise · Italiano: silenziosamente · 日本語: 静かに

How do you pronounce quietly?

It is pronounced /ˈkwaɪətli/.

How do you use quietly in a sentence?

Please speak quietly. She quietly closed the door.

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