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in a way that produces little or no noise
- She closed the door quietly to avoid waking the baby.
- He walked quietly through the library.
- The cat padded quietly across the floor.
- I slipped quietly out of the room when no one was looking.
- She quietly packed her bags, careful not to disturb her roommates.
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in a calm or still manner, without movement or disturbance
- Her hands rested quietly on the table.
- The factory operated quietly during the night shift.
- The room was quietly peaceful after everyone left.
- The old house sat quietly on the hill, untouched for decades.
- The baby slept quietly in her crib all night.
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in a subtle or understated way
- She was quietly optimistic about the project's success.
- He remained quietly confident despite the challenges.
- They made quietly steady progress over the months.
- The manager quietly supported the new strategy despite skepticism.
- Investors quietly showed confidence in the startup by continuing to fund it.
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discreetly or secretly to avoid notice
- The company quietly launched its new product last month.
- The politician quietly stepped down amid controversy.
- They quietly settled their differences behind closed doors.
- She quietly donated a large sum to charity.
- The fees were quietly increased without informing customers.
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without protesting, complaining, or resisting
- He agreed to the terms quietly, without argument.
- The suspect surrendered quietly to the police.
- She left the meeting quietly, despite disagreeing.
- The workers accepted the layoffs quietly.
- They went quietly into the night, without causing a scene.
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