quietly
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(r) with low volume
- speak softly but carry a big stick
- she spoke quietly to the child
- the radio was playing softly
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(r) with little or no sound
- the class was listening quietly and intently
- she was crying quietly
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(r) with little or no activity or no agitation ("quiet" is a nonstandard variant for "quietly")
- her hands rested quietly in her lap
- the rock star was quietly led out the back door
- sit here as quiet as you can
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(r) in a restful manner
- the streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass