Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In an inaudible manner; so as not to be heard.

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  • adverb In a manner which is not capable of being heard or not loud enough to be heard.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adverb in an inaudible manner

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Examples

  • My last gig was at 2am; a guy at the side of the stage said to me, almost inaudibly, "You've already done this bit."

    Portrait of the artist: Phill Jupitus, comedian 2011

  • The glowing, expressive decorations in the Larghetto came off as trifles, and the passage-work in the Finale simply whizzed by, often inaudibly.

    Eschenbach, Tetzlaff, Bruckner: The fresh and less familiar faces of the NSO Robert Battey 2010

  • But as each person stepped up to the counter to fork over the $200 impound fee, most simply muttered inaudibly underneath their breath.

    After D.C. storm, bewildered drivers ask: 'Dude, where's my car?' William Wan 2011

  • Refugees beware: the United States, once a leader in refugee protection, is demonstrating to the world that a government can turn back any refugee by inaudibly uttering the words "national security."

    Mark Hetfield: Refugees, Hairdressers, and Homeland Security Mark Hetfield 2011

  • Speaking to Alfie on the phone last week, he was almost inaudibly giddy, and told me about lots of frankly crazy and brilliant applications they have in mind, one of which is Borough Pong.

    Dashingly Hot Off The Press 2009

  • The husband sighed inaudibly, returned to his half-filled plate of food, then removed himself from the room, leaving Mrs. Petty alone with her thoughts.

    Minimal Resistance Jeffrey S. Callico 2011

  • It was as though she were asking me, inaudibly, “Feeling a bit jealous, kid?”

    2010, what I wanted Jen Knox 2011

  • Where's my wife? he muttered almost inaudibly, his face buried in the pillow as she cleaned his waste from underneath him.

    Waiting for His Wife Nathaniel Tower 2011

  • There's an onstage jazz trio Peter Erskine, John Parricelli and John Paul Jones, no less who appear briefly and mostly inaudibly in a single short scene.

    Anna Nicole - review 2011

  • Refugees beware: the United States, once a leader in refugee protection, is demonstrating to the world that a government can turn back any refugee by inaudibly uttering the words "national security."

    Mark Hetfield: Refugees, Hairdressers, and Homeland Security Mark Hetfield 2011

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