quietly
/ˈkwaɪ.ət.li/
qui · et · ly
ˈkwaɪ · ət · li
English Definition
adv. in a way that makes little or no noise
Significado en Español
silenciosamente
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
một cách yên lặng
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Example Sentence
She closed the door quietly.
她轻轻地把门关上了。
Synonyms
silently
softly
calmly
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “quietly”:
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A
harshly
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B
loudly
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C
silently
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D
noisily
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C — silently.
“quietly” means adv. in a way that makes little or no noise
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
She tiptoed ______ into the room so she would not wake the sleeping baby.
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A
loudly
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B
quietly
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C
noisily
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D
harshly
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B — quietly.
“quietly” means adv. in a way that makes little or no noise
Common questions about “quietly”
What does “quietly” mean?
quietly — adv. in a way that makes little or no noise. In Chinese: 安静地.
How do you pronounce “quietly”?
quietly is pronounced /ˈkwaɪ.ət.li/. It breaks into 3 syllables: qui · et · ly.
How do you use “quietly” in a sentence?
She closed the door quietly. (她轻轻地把门关上了。)
What are synonyms for “quietly”?
silently, softly, calmly — all close in meaning to quietly (adv. in a way that makes little or no noise).
Is “quietly” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. quietly appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
