Dictionary definition · quietly
adverb
- with low volume"speak softly but carry a big stick"
- with little or no sound"the class was listening quietly and intently"
- with little or no activity or no agitation (‘quiet’ is a nonstandard variant for ‘quietly’)"her hands rested quietly in her lap"
- in a restful manner"the streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).