quietly

/ ˈkwaɪətlɪ /

adverb

1. in a quiet manner

2. between you and me; confidentially

Example Sentences

“I quietly turned and walked back to my position.”

From Los Angeles Times

Recognising that her twin passions were music and children, she quietly withdrew from royal life and took a job as a music teacher at a primary school in Kingston upon Hull.

From BBC

The man known for tailored daywear had quietly built a repertoire of exquisite evening clothes, many of them on loan from their famous owners for the Guggenheim exhibit.

From Los Angeles Times

A handful of men of all ages, sitting and standing, quietly chatted about the day's news, football and food.

From BBC

Morgan listened to the sentencing at Preston Crown Court quietly after telling his barrister to say "nothing at all" on his behalf.

From BBC

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