quietly

From Middle English quietely, quyetly, equivalent to quiet +‎ -ly.

• IPA^(key): /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/
• (weak vowel merger) IPA^(key): /ˈkwaɪ.ət.li/

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quietly (comparative more quietly, superlative most quietly)

1. In a quiet manner.
   • 1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 19, in The China Governess: A Mystery, London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC:

     When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him. […]. The captive made no resistance and came not only quietly but in a series of eager little rushes like a timid dog on a choke chain.

• loudly

• go quietly