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She walked quietly into the room.
What does Quietly mean?
Quietly means without much sound.
Dictionary definition
Quietly means in a way that makes little noise or draws little attention.
Example sentences
Quietly in a sentence
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The class read quietly while the teacher worked with a small group.
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Using quietly in a sentence shows how an action is done, which helps students understand adverbs.
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Practice 1
What does quietly mean?
Quietly describes how an action is done with little sound.
Practice 2
Choose the best word: The baby slept, so we spoke ____.
Quietly best completes the sentence.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for quietly?
Loudly is the opposite of quietly.
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Quietly
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kwy · ut · lee · strongest beat: kwy
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WordQuietly.
Partadverb.
MeaningQuietly means without much sound.
ExampleExample: She walked quietly into the room.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kwy · ut · lee
- Strongest beat
- kwy
- Ending
- lee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kwy.
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Synonyms
Words like Quietly
softlyA close synonym when describing sound.
silentlyA stronger synonym when there is almost no sound.
Antonyms
Opposite words
loudlyThe clearest opposite for making a lot of sound.
noisilyA contrast for doing something with noise.
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Hint for students
Quietly means without much sound.
Common mix-up
Quietly is not the same as loudly. Quietly means quietly means without much sound.
Try it in class or at home
Read this model sentence: The class read quietly while the teacher worked with a small group. Clue words: class, read, while. Underline clue words that show why quietly fits instead of loudly. Now write one new sentence that shows quietly without using the word quietly. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show quietly?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The class read quietly while the teacher worked with a small group." Why does quietly fit better than loudly?
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