quickly
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- adverb
- /ˈkwɪkli/
- She finished her homework quickly before heading out to play.
- respond quickly
- learn quickly
- as quickly as possible
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Watch on YouTubeAnd then, I mean, very quickly it turns into this.
- And then, I mean, very quickly it turns into this.
- All right, that's so you can quickly get it in there like that.
- Vincent, Winnie, Vincent, can you quickly check my back?
- What when his sister quickly noticed and didn't speak up.
- We met at work and quickly became friends.
- This foundation doesn't dry very quickly, the Kat Von D does.
- You can't read the stuff as quickly as possible.
- Like it's crazy how quickly we take things for granted.
- The methane disappears very quickly, and that's a surprise.
- Like it's surprising how quickly you get better at the thing.
- You know, that's how quickly everything fell apart.
- He figured out very quickly that he is a brand.
Examples
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We met at work and quickly became friends.
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How quickly can we buy this building?
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And if you move quickly, they can be yours.
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It's not going to happen quickly, obviously, if at all.
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- Separate them as quickly as possible.
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Like it's crazy how quickly we take things for granted.
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I'll be in touch with her as quickly as I can.
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With all of the preparations, summer will be here quickly.
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This stuff blends in pretty quickly, which is nice.
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The disease spreads quickly and mercilessly.
Synonyms
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Moving or happening quickly
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At once without waiting
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Happening or done without any delay
356
1.4
In a very short time
310
1.0
Right away without any delay
93
2.1
Without delay or at the planned time
75
1.0
Quickly and smoothly
43
3.5
In a quick, careless way
32
2.5
Very quickly in a single moment
25
5.6
Happen at once without delay
24
3.3
Very quickly, in almost no time
22
3.2
Without delay after something happens
21
3.7
Very quickly and without delay
19
2.8
Quickly and without careful thought
19
3.5
Quickly and with a lot of energy to get things done
19
3.5
Very quickly without delay
15
3.2
Acting quickly with little care
11
7.3
In a quick and efficient way
6
2.4
To act quickly without delay
5
8.2
At a fast pace
4
7.4
As quickly as possible
4
4.1
Very fast, without delay
2
3.0
It happens very quickly with little effort
1
6.0
Moving at a fairly fast speed
1
7.2
In a very short time
1
2.0
Happen very fast
1
5.0
Happens very quickly
1
5.1
To happen or be done very quickly
Very quickly and in a hurry
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Morphology
Etymology
Quickly comes from quick, an old English word that meant 'alive' or 'living', so picture someone full of life who moves with energy. That's why quickly means 'fast' or without delay.