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quietly

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/ˈkwaɪətli/ · qui-et-ly

In a quiet manner; with little or no noise.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a quiet manner; with little or no noise.

خاموشی سے; بہت کم یا بغیر آواز کے.

خاموشی سے

khamoshi se

Synonyms

silentlysoftlyhushedخاموشی سےنرم آواز سےچپکے سے

Antonyms

loudlynoisilyclamorouslyتیز آواز سےشور سےغوغا

Common Collocations

  • speak quietly
  • move quietly
  • whisper quietly

Example Sentences

She spoke quietly during the meeting.

اس نے میٹنگ کے دوران خاموشی سے بات کی.

Us ne meeting ke doran khamoshi se baat ki.

They walked quietly through the library.

وہ لائبریری میں خاموشی سے چلے.

Woh library mein khamoshi se chale.

He quietly closed the door behind him.

اس نے خاموشی سے دروازہ بند کیا.

Us ne khamoshi se darwaza band kiya.

Easily Confused With

quiet:Quiet is an adjective describing a low noise level, while quietly is an adverb describing how an action is performed.

Word Family

quiet
adjectiveخاموش
quietness
nounخاموشی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a mouse sneaking quietly.

A peaceful library setting with people quietly reading.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خاموش رہنا ہے تو سب سن کر بھی خاموش رہو

Khamosh rehna hai to sab sun kar bhi khamosh raho

If you must remain silent, listen carefully yet stay quiet.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

خاموشی بھی ایک جواب ہے

Khamoshi bhi aik jawab hai

Silence is also an answer.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "quyetly" — in a quiet manner

First known use: 14th century

The word derives from the Middle English 'quyet,' which has roots in Old French and Latin, evolving to describe a state of stillness or absence of noise.