silent
adjective
making no sound; quiet; still.
silently
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a word derived from
silent.
Example Sentences
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Because amyloid can accumulate silently in the brain for many years before memory problems begin, researchers are increasingly interested in treating people during the earliest stages of the disease, potentially before noticeable symptoms appear.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
Heart disease builds silently for years before anything announces itself.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
But instead of the traditional cutthroat audition setting, where every actor silently sizes up the competition, the Brook Arts Center fosters a warm environment.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
One man was sitting silently on his bed, a white bandage wrapped around the stump of his left arm, and staples running along his crown.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
The owl and the polar bear stood silently, as if to pay respect to the clock’s woeful, abandoned state.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
