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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It often begins in more vulnerable market corners, such as software, before quietly spreading.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
“I don’t know if I want to say,” he adds quietly.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
But while the formal announcement of the state visit might have been delayed, planning seems to have quietly continued in the background, with no signs of the visit being stopped.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
What they didn’t know was that Sora had quietly turned into a liability for OpenAI in the months after its release, particularly as the startup tightened its focus ahead of a looming IPO.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
He lay quietly beside me except when the wind moaned.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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