Quietly

Pronunciation: /ˈkwaɪətli/

Definitions of quietly

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb by providing information on how the action is performed

Example Sentences

A1 The baby slept quietly in the crib.

A2 She sat quietly in the library, reading her book.

B1 The students worked quietly on their group project.

B2 The audience listened quietly to the speaker's presentation.

C1 The scientist quietly conducted her experiments in the lab.

C2 The artist quietly contemplated her next masterpiece in the studio.

Examples of quietly in a Sentence

formal The librarian quietly reminded everyone to keep their voices down in the library.

informal I quietly snuck out of the party before anyone noticed I was gone.

slang I quietly dipped out of the meeting because it was so boring.

figurative She quietly carried the weight of her family's expectations on her shoulders.

Grammatical Forms of quietly

• past tense: quieted
• plural: quietlies
• comparative: more quietly
• superlative: most quietly
• present tense: quietly
• future tense: will quietly
• perfect tense: have quietly
• continuous tense: quietly
• singular: quietly
• positive degree: quietly
• infinitive: to quietly
• gerund: quietly
• participle: quietly

Origin and Evolution of quietly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'quietly' originated from the Middle English word 'quietly' which was derived from the Old French word 'quietement'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'quietly' has retained its original meaning of being in a quiet or peaceful manner, but has also come to be used in a figurative sense to describe someone acting discreetly or without drawing attention to themselves.