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  • 11quietly*/*/*/ — [ˈkwaɪətli] adv 1) in a way that does not make much noise He closed the door quietly behind him.[/ex] 2) in a quiet voice ‘Listen, she said quietly, ‘I want to tell you something. [/ex] 3) in a way that is not obvious to other people Sandra stood …

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  • 12quietly — adv. Quietly is used with these adjectives: ↑amused, ↑confident, ↑determined, ↑elegant, ↑menacing, ↑optimistic, ↑pleased, ↑proud, ↑situated Quietly is used with these verbs: ↑abandon, ↑ …

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  • 13quietly — adverb 1) she read quietly Syn: silently, noiselessly, soundlessly, inaudibly 2) he spoke quietly Syn: softly, faintly, in a low voice, in a whisper, in a murmur, under one s breath …

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  • 14quietly — /ˈkwaɪətli/ (say kwuyuhtlee) adverb 1. in a quite manner; making little noise. –phrase 2. just quietly, Colloquial confidentially; between us two only: just quietly, I think Jake is going to be sacked …

  • 15quietly — quiet ► ADJECTIVE (quieter, quietest) 1) making little or no noise. 2) free from activity, disturbance, or excitement. 3) without being disturbed or interrupted: a quiet drink. 4) discreet, moderate, or restrained. 5) (of a person) tranquil and… …

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  • 16quietly persevering — index patient Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 17Quietly Confident Quartet — The Quietly Confident Quartet was the self given name of the Australian men s 4 times; 100 m medley relay swimming team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. The victory is the only time that the United States have not… …

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  • 18quietly — adverb see quiet II …

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  • 19quietly — See quiet. * * * …

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  • 20quietly — adverb In a quiet manner. Ant: loudly …

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