In a soft, not loud way; or in a calm, low‑key manner without attracting much attention.
From *quiet* plus the adverb suffix *-ly*. *Quiet* comes from Latin *quietus* meaning 'resting, calm'.
Doing something quietly isn’t just about sound; it’s also about visibility. A person can quietly become powerful, skilled, or successful long before anyone else notices.
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