Noiselessly: meaning, definitions and examples

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noiselessly

 

[ ˈnɔɪzlesli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a quiet manner

Making little or no sound; silently

Synonyms

quietly, silently, stealthily

Examples of usage

  • He crept noiselessly across the room.
  • She opened the door noiselessly.
Context #2 | Adverb

without making noise

Without any noise; in a silent manner

Synonyms

quietly, silently, soundlessly

Examples of usage

  • The cat moved noiselessly through the house.
  • He slipped noiselessly out of the room.

Translations

Translations of the word "noiselessly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 silenciosamente

🇮🇳 निर्मूकता से

🇩🇪 geräuschlos

🇮🇩 tanpa suara

🇺🇦 безшумно

🇵🇱 bezszelestnie

🇯🇵 静かに (shizuka ni)

🇫🇷 sans bruit

🇪🇸 silenciosamente

🇹🇷 sessizce

🇰🇷 소음 없이 (soeum eobsi)

🇸🇦 بصوت خافت (bisawt khafit)

🇨🇿 beze zvuku

🇸🇰 bez hluku

🇨🇳 无声地 (wú shēng de)

🇸🇮 brez hrupa

🇮🇸 hljóðlaust

🇰🇿 үнсіз түрде (ünsiz türde)

🇬🇪 უსისხლოდ (usiskhlod)

🇦🇿 səsizcə

🇲🇽 sin ruido

Etymology

The word 'noiselessly' is derived from the combination of 'noise' and the suffix '-less', which means without. It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of moving or acting without making noise has been valued in various contexts, from stealthy operations to peaceful environments.

See also: noiseless, noisemaker, noisily, noisy.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,659, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.