1. without making any sound or noise
2. without speaking or saying anything
3. in a way that is not expressed or communicated openly

Examples

• She crept silently down the hallway.
• The cat moved silently through the grass.
• He sat silently during the entire meeting.
• They silently agreed to the plan without discussion.
• She silently disapproved of his behavior.
• The snow fell silently outside the window.
• He silently wondered if he had made the right choice.