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Discover LudwigThe phrase "awfully quiet" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation or environment that is surprisingly or unusually quiet, often implying a sense of unease or tension.
Example: "As we entered the abandoned house, it was awfully quiet, making us feel uneasy about what we might find inside."
Alternatives: "strangely silent" or "eerily quiet".
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You've been keeping awfully quiet.
You're awfully quiet so far.
"It was awfully quiet up there.
"It can get awfully quiet around here".
"Been awfully quiet," Mr. Goudey said.
So, if it is aliens, then they're being awfully quiet.
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The sound of battle was all around us but the roof seemed awfully still and quiet.
Suddenly everything looks awfully gray and quiet and dry.
But Atlanta defenseman Chris Tamer scored a short-handed goal with 4 minutes 35 seconds remaining in the period, and the big crowd became quiet awfully fast.
Awfully quick.
Awfully wrong".
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