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silently

adv. manner
B1 Intermediate US //ˈsaɪɫəntɫi// UK //sˈaɪləntli// silent·ly

adv. without making any noise. You use this when you want to describe someone moving or doing something very quietly.

adv. in a manner that produces no sound or audible noise.


SIMPLE

She walked silently across the room.

CONTEXTUAL

The cat crept silently through the tall grass, watching the bird from a distance.

COMPLEX

The snow fell silently throughout the night, blanketing the city in a thick layer of white that muffled the usual morning traffic.

Synonyms
Origin

From silent + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed after the verb or at the end of the clause to describe how an action is performed.

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