quietly · adv
quietly (WITHOUT ACTIVITY)
B1 doing something without much noise or activity
Dictionary examples:
The boss quietly napped at his desk, pretending to read reports. (0.0)
The students quietly pretended to study while secretly playing mobile games. (0.0)
She quietly daydreamed about pizza during the boring meeting. (0.0)
He sat quietly on the sofa, reading a book. (21.2)
quietly (WITHOUT NOISE)
B1 making little or no noise
Dictionary examples:
The ninja quietly ate a bag of very crunchy chips during the exam. (0.0)
The rock band practiced quietly so they wouldn't wake the baby. (0.0)
The cat burglar quietly stole all the squeaky toys from the pet store. (0.0)
"Don't worry," she said quietly. (17.0)