quietly
Britishadverb
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in a quiet manner
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between you and me; confidentially
Example Sentences
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Costs that made sense during peak earning years often linger or quietly escalate, draining cash flow in retirement.
From MarketWatch
Some projects have been quietly ticking along, including a tank project and several collaborations aimed at producing long-range missiles.
Ramia spoke quietly as she described being forced to wear a full body covering and niqab - a veil which leaves just the eye area exposed.
From BBC
“I’ll take care of that,” Mom said quietly, taking the plate and fork from him.
From Literature
Nim squatted beside her, watching quietly in the darkness and wiping away sand from the turtle’s watery eyes, until the hole was just as deep and wide as it needed to be.
From Literature
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