What does silently mean?
Silently means In a silent manner; making no noise..
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/ˈsaɪləntli/ · adverb
In a silent manner; making no noise..
It often happens that the most important results in the natural world are brought about by causes which operate silently, if not imperceptibly.
Frederick, I presume, at this late hour of four, may be snatching a morsel of dinner; his orderlies are silently speeding, plans taken, orders given: […]
There never was an English-language text, either in 1561 or 1859. Yule and Burnell have silently provided a translation.
Use silently when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Silently means In a silent manner; making no noise..
Common synonyms include taciturnly, mutely, wordlessly.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
It often happens that the most important results in the natural world are brought about by causes which operate silently, if not imperceptibly.
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