Definitions for silently
silent·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mutely, wordlessly, silently, taciturnlyadverb

   without speaking

   "he sat mutely next to her"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. silentlyadverb

   In a silent manner; making no noise.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Silentlyadverb

   Etymology: from silent.

   1. Without speech.

   When with one three nations join to fight,
   They silently confess that one more brave. Dryden.

   For me they beg, each silently
   Demands thy grace, and seems to watch thy eye. Dryden.

   2. Without noise.

   You to a certain victory are led;
   Your men all arm’d stand silently within. Dryden.

   3. Without mention.

   The difficulties remain still, till he can show who is meant by right heir, in all those cases where the present possessor hath no son: this he silently passes over. John Locke.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. silently

   23 is the seventh studio album by American alternative rock band Blonde Redhead. It released on April 10, 2007 by 4AD.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. silently

   Silently refers to the absence of sound, noise, speech or utterance, often implying quietness or stillness. It may also refer to something done without announcement or discussion, typically denoting discretion or secrecy.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Silentlyadverb

   in a silent manner

British National Corpus

1. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'silently' in Adverbs Frequency: #397

Anagrams for silently »

1. tinselly

How to pronounce silently?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say silently in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of silently in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of silently in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of silently in a Sentence

1. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow:

   Silently one by one, in the infinite meadows of heaven, Blossomed the lovely stars, the forget-me-nots of the angels.

2. Athenus:

   No one has yet computed how many imaginary triumphs are silently celebrated by people each year to keep up their courage.

3. Peter Maurer:

   It failed as a humanitarian organization because it had lost its moral compass, it failed... by responding to the outrageous with standard procedures, it looked on helplessly and silently...

4. George Washington Carver:

   Anything will give up its secrets if you love it enough. Not only have I found that when I talk to the little flower or to the little peanut they will give up their secrets, but I have found that when I silently commune with people they give up their secrets also - if you love them enough.

5. Robert Hilliard:

   GM knew this defect caused this death yet, instead of telling the truth, watched silently as Candice was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.

Popularity rank by frequency of use