Words / A2

KWEYE-uh-tlee/ˈkwaɪətli/

Quietly means without much noise: speak quietly, close the door quietly, sit quietly. Quiet is the adjective (a quiet room); quietly is the adverb. Silently is stronger — no sound at all. Loudly is the opposite. Do not write quietly when you mean quite (fairly) — different word.

Meaning

In a quiet way; without much noise.

Examples

• “Please close the door quietly — the baby is asleep.”
• “She quietly put the keys on the table.”
• “The librarian asked us to talk quietly.”

Good to know

speak / close the door quietly. Adjective: quiet. Stronger: silently. Mix-up: quite.

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