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silently

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adverbial silently has 1 sense
  1. mutely, wordlessly, silently, taciturnly - without speaking; "he sat mutely next to her"
    Derived from adjective silent2

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Silently

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1: In a quiet or noiseless manner; without making any sound.

Example sentence: He walked past her silently, trying not to disturb her work.

Sense 2: Without speaking; in a quiet or hushed manner.

Example sentence: She sat silently in the corner of the room, lost in her own thoughts.

Sense 3: Without disclosure or public knowledge; in a secretive manner.

Example sentence: The company silently launched a new product without any formal announcement.

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