ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Quickly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkwɪkli/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Quickly is an adverb meaning Rapidly; with speed; fast; with expedition.

Meaning

Rapidly; with speed; fast; with expedition.

More Meanings

  1. Very soon.

Example Sentences

Luckily, the error was quickly corrected.
If we go this way, we'll get there quickly.
There are eight principles in all, but three are really important if we want to shift quickly and inclusively toward a longer-term mode of thinking and acting.
Another Karadeniz cross led to Cudicini's first save of the night, with the Spurs keeper making up for a weak punch by brilliantly pushing away Christian Noboa's snap-shot. Two more top-class stops followed quickly afterwards, first from Natcho's rasping shot which was heading into the top corner, and then to deny Ryazantsev at his near post.

Word Forms

Synonyms for quickly

Depending on context, synonyms include apace, expeditiously, fast, hastily, hurriedly, posthaste.

Antonyms for quickly

Common opposites include slowly, tardily, easy, slow.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include chop-chop, speedily, apace, rapidly, cursorily, promptly.

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