noiselessly

noiselessly — adverb

1. in a way that produces no sound; with complete quiet during movement, operation,

1.副詞B2
釋義

in a way that produces no sound; with complete quiet during movement, operation, or action

例句

Felix's new vacuum cleaner moved noiselessly across the living-room floor.

verb of motion + noiselessly

Takeshi slipped noiselessly past the sleeping patients' beds in the hospital ward.

同義詞
  • silently

    more common in everyday English; preferred in most ordinary contexts

  • quietly

    broader meaning — can mean low volume rather than complete silence

  • soundlessly

    more literary or technical; emphasises absence of any audible sound

反義詞

用法筆記

Commonly describes mechanical equipment (fans, motors, appliances) or stealthy movement (animals, people, vehicles). More literary than the everyday word 'silently'.

常見錯誤

❌She whispered noiselessly to her friend.
✅She whispered quietly to her friend.
💡'Noiselessly' means making no sound at all; whispering already involves some sound, so 'quietly' or 'softly' is more appropriate.