Word QUIETLY: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

quietly

🇺🇸 [ˈkwaɪətli]

Meanings

In a quiet or subdued manner, often used to describe actions performed without making much noise. Quietly implies a soft or restrained way of doing something, with minimal disturbance or attention.

Examples

• She spoke quietly to avoid waking the baby.
• He quietly entered the room, not wanting to interrupt.
• They sat quietly by the fire, enjoying the peaceful evening.

Synonyms

softly • silently • gently

Antonyms

loudly • noisily • vocally