QUIETLY

• (adverb) with low volume

  "speak softly but carry a big stick", "she spoke quietly to the child", "the radio was playing softly"

  synonyms : softly

• (adverb) with little or no sound

  "the class was listening quietly and intently", "she was crying quietly"

• (adverb) 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"

  synonyms : quiet

• (adverb) in a restful manner

  "the streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass"

  synonyms : restfully

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