quietly

adverb ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about quietly at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

1. With low volume.

   speak softly but carry a big stick

2. With little or no sound.

   the class was listening quietly and intently

3. With little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly').

   her hands rested quietly in her lap