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Our essential differences from the norm are both huge and deeply offensive to those among us who wish to be quietly integrated into society without particular reference to our nature.
Malcolm Boyd

Meaning of "quietly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF QUIETLY

quietly  [ˈkwaɪətlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUIETLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Quietly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES QUIETLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Quietly

Quietly is the third studio album by the atmospheric sludge metal band Mouth of the Architect. "Generation of Ghosts" features vocals by Julie Christmas.

Definition of quietly in the English dictionary

The definition of quietly in the dictionary is in a quiet manner.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH QUIETLY


accurately
ˈækjʊrətlɪ
adequately
ˈædɪkwətlɪ
appropriately
əˈprəʊprɪətlɪ
deliberately
dɪˈlɪbərətlɪ
delicately
ˈdelɪkətlɪ
desperately
ˈdɛspərətlɪ
disquietly
dɪsˈkwaɪətlɪ
immediately
ɪˈmiːdɪətlɪ
inappropriately
ˌɪnəˈprəʊprɪətlɪ
infuriately
ɪnˈfjʊərɪətlɪ
inquietly
ɪnˈkwaɪətlɪ
intermediately
ˌɪntəˈmiːdɪətlɪ
intimately
ˈɪntɪmətlɪ
legitimately
lɪˈdʒɪtəmətlɪ
moderately
ˈmɒdərətlɪ
passionately
ˈpæʃənətlɪ
peartly
ˈpɪətlɪ
privately
ˈpraɪvətlɪ
separately
ˈsɛpərətlɪ
unquietly
ʌnˈkwaɪətlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE QUIETLY

quiesce
quiescence
quiescency
quiescent
quiescent tank
quiescently
quiet
Quiet Revolution
quieten
quietener
quietism
quietist
quietistic
quietive
quietness
quietsome
quietude
quietus
quiff
quight

WORDS THAT END LIKE QUIETLY

bittersweetly
discreetly
dulcetly
fleetly
indiscreetly
just quietly
meetly
secretly
sweetly
unmeetly
wetly

Synonyms and antonyms of quietly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «QUIETLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «quietly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of quietly

Translation of «quietly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF QUIETLY

Find out the translation of quietly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of quietly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «quietly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

寂静地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

silenciosamente
570 millions of speakers

English

quietly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चुपचाप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بِهُدُوء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тихо
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

quietamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শান্তভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

silencieusement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Secara senyap-senyap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ruhig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

静かに
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조용하게
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kanthi tenang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

yên lặng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அமைதியாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शांतपणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sessizce
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

silenziosamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cicho
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тихо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

în tăcere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ήσυχα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stil
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tyst
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rolig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of quietly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «QUIETLY»

The term «quietly» is very widely used and occupies the 15.638 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «QUIETLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «quietly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «quietly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about quietly

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10 QUOTES WITH «QUIETLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word quietly.
1
Madeleine Albright
A lot of people think international relations is like a game of chess. But it's not a game of chess, where people sit quietly, thinking out their strategy, taking their time between moves. It's more like a game of billiards, with a bunch of balls clustered together.
2
Jack Antonoff
Of course, the majority of us would speak up in the face of outrageous bigotry, but do we speak up in a social situation when someone casually refers to something as 'gay'? If we don't, we are standing with the homophobes whom we are quietly fighting.
3
James Baker
Sometimes you move publicly, sometimes privately. Sometimes quietly, sometimes at the top of your voice.
4
Isaac Barrow
That men should live honestly, quietly, and comfortably together, it is needful that they should live under a sense of God's will, and in awe of the divine power, hoping to please God, and fearing to offend Him, by their behaviour respectively.
5
Ezra Taft Benson
False thinking and false ideologies, dressed in the most pleasing forms, quietly - almost without our knowing it - seek to reduce our moral defenses and to captivate our minds. They entice with bright promises of security, cradle-to-grave guarantees of many kinds.
6
Ritchie Blackmore
I however don't go to clubs to show off and to be seen, and certainly not to make statements. I just want to be able to quietly watch a band.
7
Earl Blumenauer
After September 11, when the United States took action to overthrow the Taliban, our interests and Iran's aligned, and we were able to coordinate quietly but effectively.
8
Malcolm Boyd
Our essential differences from the norm are both huge and deeply offensive to those among us who wish to be quietly integrated into society without particular reference to our nature.
9
Ray Bradbury
We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out.
10
Earl Browder
But I made no efforts to organize my supporters to hold on to the apparatus. Consequently I was soon expelled and my followers, who did not change coats overnight, quietly left or were expelled from the party.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUIETLY»

Discover the use of quietly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to quietly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Do Not Go Quietly: A Guide to Living Consciously and Aging ...
Teaches people over 40 to how to live life to its fullest by leveraging the past for their benefit so that they can have the best present—and future—possible.
George & Sedena Cappannelli, Sedena C. Cappannelli, 2013
2
Come to Me Quietly: The Closer to You Series
From the acclaimed bestselling author of Lost to You and When We Collide comes a New Adult novel of one woman’s obsession: a man who’s as passionate as he is elusive—and as tempting as he is trouble.
A. L. Jackson, 2014
3
Leading Quietly: An Unorthodox Guide to Doing the Right Thing
In a word: heroes. Although such figures are inspiring, Joseph Badaracco argues that their larger-than-life accomplishments are not what makes the world work.
Joseph Badaracco, 2013
4
Quietly
They have a shared past. They need to talk. A powerful story about violence and forgiveness, Quietly marks Owen McCafferty's Abbey Theatre debut, as part of the Great Irish Writers Season, November 2012.
Owen McCafferty, 2012
5
I Come Quietly to Meet You: An Intimate Journey in God's ...
From this crucible she guides readers into a deeper friendship with the Father who is always trustworthy. Formerly released as You Are My Hiding Place.
Amy Carmichael, 2005
6
Killing Us Quietly: Native Americans and HIV/AIDS
Through a series of personal narratives, the author minutely examines the AIDS epidemic and its social and cultural consequences among three Native American groups in three geographical areas. 5 charts.
Irene S. Vernon, 2001
7
Quietly Crazy
Portrays the silent battle of a young girl pulling herself back from the brink of madness and suicide after the death of the one person who gave her life meaning.
Monika Basile, 2008
8
Quietly Waiting
As they and their friends strive to share God's truths with those in need, will past hardships and current desires rob them of their reputations and faith? Or will they trust God, Quietly Waiting to see if He can still work miracles?
Evelyn Richesin, 2012
9
Tedder: Quietly in Command
This book provides the first comprehensive account of a great commander's public career and uses hundreds of family letters to portray a private life, both joyful and tragic.
Vincent Orange, 2012
10
Quietly Comes the Buddha
Of royal lineage, he set out to discover the cause of old age, disease and death. He communed under the bo tree for forty-nine days and brought forth out of nirvana - the message of the Enlightened One. This book talks about the Buddha.
Elizabeth Clare Prophet, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUIETLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term quietly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Junk mail opt-out scheme quietly dropped
Freedom of information requests show that the proposal was quietly shelved after a row between the Department of the Environment and the Direct Marketing ... «The Times, Jun 15»
2
Just wrong: Congress quietly takes ObamaCare waiver
That's because the House and Senate have quietly taken a “Congressional waiver” from the administration that puts them above the law that was specifically ... «The Hill, May 15»
3
Harris Corp. quietly eliminates Herndon headquarters
Harris Corp. is quietly consolidating business segments in anticipation of the Exelis Inc. acquisition, eliminating a Herndon headquarters in the process. «Washington Business Journal, May 15»
4
New Afghan president's visit to Canada quietly scrapped amid Iraq …
A series of diplomatic sources say Afghanistan's newly elected President, Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, was prepared to stop in Canada after his recent trip to ... «The Globe and Mail, Apr 15»
5
North Melbourne quietly confident on Wells, Dal Santo injuries
We're quietly confident with both," Scott said. "Wellsy, it was precautionary at half time because he was tight in that calf/achilles region and we're a bit gunshy ... «The Age, Apr 15»
6
Dustin Hoffman's “Boychoir” Quietly Dumped: Hollywood Is No …
The movie debuted in Toronto, and someone should have sent it out for Christmas release. Instead “Boychoir” has quietly died. This weekend it's playing in an ... «ShowBiz411.com, Apr 15»
7
Take 2, Mark Tupper: Famous dad quietly supports Illini's Jeff …
On most days during recent University of Illinois spring football practices, a man has been sitting quietly inside the recruiting lounge, peering through the ... «Bloomington Pantagraph, Mar 15»
8
How ministers have quietly ditched a plan to pay residents to …
Ministers have quietly ditched a plan to pilot proposals for paying residents to support new homes in their neighbourhoods, as the latest British Social Attitudes ... «PlanningResource, Mar 15»
9
Vancouver startup Quiet.ly offers new publishing tools for a 'content …
At a time when content is king but traditional publishing tools are failing to keep pace with the digital age, a Vancouver start-up is quietly stepping in to scoop out ... «Vancouver Sun, Feb 15»
10
Claudia Long is quietly confident - but still a bit nervous - of landing …
This time Ms Long is quietly confident. And if all goes to plan, by Monday afternoon she'll be celebrating with her parents before catching up with some friends. «The Age, Jan 15»

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