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taciturnly

/ˈtæsɪtɜːrnli/
tac · i · turn · ly
Adjective:taciturn
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• adverb

1

In a reserved, uncommunicative, or habitually silent manner; with very few words.

Example

"The old fisherman nodded taciturnly when asked about the approaching storm and continued mending his nets."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective taciturn plus the adverbial suffix -ly; taciturn derives from Latin taciturnus ('disposed to silence'), from tacitus ('silent'), the past participle of tacere ('to be silent').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Taciturnly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/taciturnly
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