silently A2 Topic:Senses & Perception US /ˈsaɪləntli/ See IPA manual Freq #11019 Meanings 1 adv Without making any sound. She crept silently up the stairs so as not to wake the baby. 2 adv Without speaking. He nodded silently and left the room. Thesaurus Synonyms 2 adv · without speaking. mutely Word family Related forms silencesilent Etymology From silent + -ly. Topics Senses & Perception External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # silently **Type:** Word **Level:** A2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈsaɪləntli/ **Frequency rank:** 11019 ## Meanings 1. Without making any sound. 2. Without speaking. ## Examples - She crept silently up the stairs so as not to wake the baby. - He nodded silently and left the room. ## Related Forms - silence - silent ## Etymology From silent + -ly. ## Topics - Senses & Perception markdown