different between silently vs softly

silently

English

Etymology

silent +? -ly

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?sa?l?ntli/

Adverb

silently (comparative more silently, superlative most silently)

  1. In a silent manner; making no noise.
  2. Of an edit or change to a text, without explicit acknowledgment.

Related terms

  • silent
  • silence

Translations

Anagrams

  • tinselly

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softly

English

Etymology

From Middle English softely, softeliche, equivalent to soft +? -ly.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /?s?ftli/
  • (cotcaught merger, Canada) IPA(key): /?s?ftli/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?s?ftli/

Adverb

softly (comparative softlier or more softly, superlative softliest or most softly)

  1. In a soft manner; gently.
  2. Not loudly; nearly inaudible.

Related terms

  • softly softly

Translations

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