Difference between Quietly and Quiet

What is the difference between Quietly and Quiet?

Quietly as an adverb is in a quiet manner. while Quiet as a verb is to become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.

Quietly

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a quiet manner.

Example sentence: I was born in St. Louis, but I'm from Maplewood, New Jersey. Maplewood is completely different than the rest of New Jersey. It's very small. It's quietly affluent but more low-key. Lauryn Hill is from my town, though.

Quiet

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm.To cause someone to become quiet.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: With little or no sound; denoting absence of disturbing noise.Having little motion or activity; calm.Not busy, of low quantity.Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The absence of sound; quietness.the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility

Example sentence: You do not need to leave your room. Remain sitting at your table and listen. Do not even listen, simply wait, be quiet still and solitary. The world will freely offer itself to you to be unmasked, it has no choice, it will roll in ecstasy at your feet.

We hope you now know whether to use Quietly or Quiet in your sentence.

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