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Definition of mutely adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mutely

adverb

/ˈmjuːtli/

/ˈmjuːtli/

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without speaking synonym silently
- He nodded mutely.
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Mutely is used with these verbs:
nod
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