quickly

pronunciation

How to pronounce quickly in British English: UK [ˈkwɪkli] word uk audio image

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Adverb:

with rapid movements
with little or no delay
without taking pains

Word Origin

quickly (adv.): late Old English cwiculice "vigorously, keenly;" see quick (adj.) + -ly (2). Meaning "rapidly, in a short space of time" is from c. 1200.

Synonym

adv.

pronto presently instantly directly soon time no a in instantaneously very flash straightway immediately

adv.

hotfoot hastily rapidly briskly promptly swiftly apace full-tilt posthaste expeditiously speedily hurriedly PDQ fast

Antonym

adv.

Example

1. Emerging markets quickly signed on .

2. The idea quickly took hold .

3. The club is growing quickly .

4. It opens so quickly though !

5. But people 's consuming attitudes are changing quickly .

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