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Without making a comment, giving an explanation, or adding a remark. Something happens or is accepted without being verbally or in writing put into context.
Er legte den Brief kommentarlos auf den Tisch und verließ den Raum.
He placed the letter on the table without comment and left the room.
The word is a compound of the noun 'Kommentar' (comment) and the ending '-los' (without). 'Kommentarlos' therefore literally means 'without comment'.
Sie nahm die Kritik kommentarlos zur Kenntnis.
She took note of the criticism without comment.
As an adverb, 'kommentarlos' (without comment) describes how an action is carried out and usually stands close to the verb. It can also stand in position 1 to emphasize the manner; then the verb follows in position 2.
Der Politiker verließ die Pressekonferenz kommentarlos.
The politician left the press conference without comment.
'Kommentarlos' (without comment) is often used with verbs where you would actually expect a reaction or explanation. Typical examples are: 'etwas kommentarlos hinnehmen' (to accept something without comment), 'einen Ort kommentarlos verlassen' (to leave a place without comment), or 'etwas kommentarlos annehmen' (to accept something without comment).
Er hat die Entscheidung seines Chefs kommentarlos hingenommen.
He accepted his boss's decision without comment.
silent
'schweigend' and 'kommentarlos' can both mean that no one says anything. The difference lies in the focus. 'schweigend' generally describes that someone is not speaking. 'kommentarlos' means more specifically that someone gives no explanation, evaluation, or remark about something. This can be spoken, but also written, for example with a decision or a message. The words can be confused because both sound like silence. 'schweigend' fits people in a silent situation; 'kommentarlos' fits when you would have expected someone to explain or judge something.
Der Chef las den Bericht und legte ihn kommentarlos zurück auf den Tisch.
The boss read the report and put it back on the table without comment.
Wegen der angespannten Stimmung geht sie schweigend durch den Kursraum.
Because of the tense atmosphere, she walks silently through the classroom.