quietly

British  

/ ˈkwaɪətlɪ /

adverb

1. in a quiet manner

2. between you and me; confidentially

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Example Sentences

Through Spear’s resurrection, “Primal” is quietly delivering a zombie drama that’s strangely life-affirming, led by a tenderhearted brute who is sensitive to the other voiceless, helpless beings around him.

From Salon

Many have been quietly passing higher costs to customers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Whisper it quietly, but the next three weeks could prove it so.

From BBC

At a time when increasing debates on cultural identity shape how communities see one another, the musicians of Macalla are quietly carving out a different kind of narrative.

From BBC

But as confetti showered the crowd, Allen’s role as the team’s de facto owner had been quietly under siege for some time, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• privately
• secretly