Usage Note
Silenciosamente is the adverb formed from silencioso (silent). It is somewhat formal and literary; in everyday speech, Spaniards often prefer en silencio ('in silence') instead. Like all Spanish adverbs ending in -mente, it carries two stress points.
Examples
"El gato se movió silenciosamente."
Natural Translation
The cat moved silently.
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