silently /ˈsaɪləntli/adverb 2forms 2phrases 1 adverb2 •In a silent manner; making no noise.It often happens that the most important results in the natural world are brought about by causes which operate silently, if not imperceptibly. — 1838 •Of an edit or change to a text, without explicit acknowledgment.There never was an English-language text, either in 1561 or 1859. Yule and Burnell have silently provided a translation. — 2018 formsmore silently · most silently Phrases with silently yell silentlyTo think very strong thoughts that one wishes to yell out loud but does not.