QUIETLY Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

quietly

adverb

Definition of quietly

as in still

without motion she stood quietly behind the curtains, hoping to scare her sister when she came into the room

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movably

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of quietly With her own progress on hold, the family has quietly set their hopes on her younger sister who will take her 12th grade exams in mid-2027. — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026 Once a corduroy suit has been declared practical, quietly subversive, and fictitiously endorsed by a punk legend, restraint doesn’t come easily. — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026 Most major mergers are consummated after executives have dedicated months to quietly drafting detailed operational plans and organizational hierarchies. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Hackman, who was so fine as Clyde’s brother in Bonnie and Clyde and as the ski coach in Downhill Racer and as the son in I Never Sang for My Father, has quietly be come one of the most memorable actors in our movies. — Craig Fisher, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Thomas’ trailer follows an 11-year-old boy who builds an AI version of his late mother who rebuilds his late mother that quietly begins saving lives, captured through various moments. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 For eight days in April, along the rocky coastline in Gloucester, Massachusetts, the new president of Georgetown University spent time at a Jesuit retreat center, quietly contemplating the task before him. — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026 With 39% of Gen Z wanting human support if something goes wrong, brands that quietly thinned call centers during the chatbot buildout will face measurable churn. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 Boruchow said that part of the off-price retailer's value to brands is its ability to quietly sell excess merchandise without widely advertising those discounts online. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietly

Adverb

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian’s offense with quarterback Arch Manning still is not doing what, these days, it is paid to do.

— Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026
That said, the targeting software and operational testing still require substantial work.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026