quietly

/ ˈkwaɪətlɪ /

adverb

1. in a quiet manner

2. between you and me; confidentially

Example Sentences

David Richardson, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, quietly resigned on Monday after a troubled half-year at the helm.

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In 2015, the insurer, Wright USA, had been quietly purchased by Fosun Group, a private company believed to have very close connections with China's leadership.

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For the first time in bitcoin’s history, you can quietly move billions without knocking the price off the table.

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As more women turn to karate, the sport has become a symbol of Iran's changing society, where a young, urban generation is quietly challenging traditional gender roles and societal norms.

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While Russia and the U.S. are still abiding by some arms-controls limits, such as the New Start treaty that expires in February, China, unconstrained by any commitments, is quietly but rapidly leaping ahead.

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