with a quickness

1 7.2

In a very short time

idiom

Informal

: con rapidez

She finished her homework with a quickness that impressed her teacher.

Fucker pulled out a pistol with a quickness.

Examples

The cat darted out of the room with a quickness that startled everyone.
My lawyer will be contacting you with a quickness.

Highest 2 Lowest (2025)
The paramedics arrived with a quickness to help the injured person.

Synonyms

fast

vswith a quickness

∞ 1.0

Moving or happening quickly

is faster but usually adds a sense of urgent need to act

quickly

vswith a quickness

∞ 1.0

At a fast speed or without delay

adds urgency stronger than simple speed implying immediate action

immediately

vswith a quickness

∞ 1.0

At once without waiting

is equally fast but stresses urgency more than mere promptness

quick

vswith a quickness

Informal

∞ 1.0

Happening or done without any delay

is stronger because it explicitly adds urgency and greater speed

right away

vswith a quickness

915 1.0

Without any delay

is similar but often carries stronger urgency to move faster

rapidly

vswith a quickness

356 1.4

In a very short time

is similar but often includes urgent importance beyond mere speed

instantly

vswith a quickness

310 1.0

Right away without any delay

is like this but often adds a sense of urgent pressure

at once

vswith a quickness

237 1.0

Immediately without delay

is similar but often implies urgent need rather than mere timing

swiftly

vswith a quickness

75 1.0

Quickly and smoothly

matches speed but the main phrase stresses urgent need more than smoothness

hastily

vswith a quickness

43 3.5

In a quick, careless way

is fast but often more about urgent need rather than careless action

in a flash

vswith a quickness

Informal

32 2.5

Very quickly in a single moment

is similar but the main term often stresses urgent action rather than suddenness

instantaneously

vswith a quickness

25 5.6

Happen at once without delay

matches it but the main term can stress urgent need to act

in the blink of an eye

vswith a quickness

Informal

24 3.3

Very quickly, in almost no time

is similar but the main term may stress pressure to act immediately

straightaway

vswith a quickness

22 3.2

Without delay after something happens

means very quick action but usually less about urgent pressure

on the double

vswith a quickness

Informal

21 3.7

Very quickly and without delay

shares speed but the main term focuses more on general urgency

in haste

vswith a quickness

19 2.8

Quickly and without careful thought

is similar in speed but usually implies urgency without the careless connotation

briskly

vswith a quickness

19 3.5

Quickly and with a lot of energy to get things done

conveys speed but the main term stresses urgent pressure more than energy

hurriedly

vswith a quickness

15 3.2

Acting quickly with little care

is similar in speed but the main term implies urgency without carelessness

expeditiously

vswith a quickness

11 7.3

In a quick and efficient way

is alike but the main phrase often suggests urgent personal immediate action

speedily

vswith a quickness

6 2.4

To act quickly without delay

is similar but often implies higher emotional urgency or pressure

post-haste

vswith a quickness

Formal

4 7.4

As quickly as possible

is very fast but often less extreme in urgent pressure than that

without missing a beat

vswith a quickness

Informal

4 5.5

To act immediately and confidently without pausing

is similar but may lack the smooth confidence implied here

double quick

vswith a quickness

Informal

4 4.1

Very fast, without delay

matches rapid speed but the main term also highlights urgent necessity

like a shot

vswith a quickness

Informal

3 6.0

Very quickly and without hesitation

is similar but usually adds a sense of required urgent speed rather than suddenness

in a snap

vswith a quickness

Informal

2 3.0

It happens very quickly with little effort

is similar but often adds urgency beyond mere ease or quickness

at a good clip

vswith a quickness

Informal

1 6.0

Moving at a fairly fast speed

is similar but often emphasizes immediate urgency rather than steady pace

quick as a flash

vswith a quickness

Informal

1 2.0

Happen very fast

is equally fast but often adds a stronger sense of urgent need

in the snap of someone's fingers

vswith a quickness

Informal

1 5.0

Happens very quickly

matches speed but the main phrase may carry more pressure to act fast

like Speedy Gonzales

vswith a quickness

Informal

1 8.0

In a very quick way, like someone running fast

is similar but the main term is neutral and less cartoonish or informal

fleetly

vswith a quickness

1 7.9

To do something quickly and smoothly

is similar in speed but the main term stresses urgent pressure not grace

quick sticks

vswith a quickness

1 8.8

Very fast without waiting

is similar but the main term stresses urgent need rather than casual speed

at lightspeed

vswith a quickness

Informal

1 5.1

To happen or be done very quickly

is similar in rapidity but usually used for real urgent actions not hyperbole

agilely

vswith a quickness

1 4.0

Move quickly and lightly with skill and control

is speed-focused but the main term emphasizes urgent rapid action rather than nimbleness

supersonically

vswith a quickness

6.7

In a very fast way that happens almost instantly

is similar in speed but usually used in everyday urgent contexts

in quick sticks

vswith a quickness

Archaic

9.9

Very quickly and in a hurry

is similar but the main phrase often stresses urgent necessity more clearly

Antonyms

slowly

∞ 1.0

At a low speed without hurrying

How Fast

rapidly

356 1.4

with a quickness

Informal

1 7.2

quickly

∞ 1.0

slowly

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

with a quickness positive

Morphology

with + a + quickness

The meaning 'very quickly' is directly and compositionally derived from 'with' (indicating manner) + 'a' + 'quickness' (speed/agility); the article does not block comprehension. This follows a common cross-linguistic pattern of using 'with + [noun]' to express manner, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

With a quickness may come from the simple image of someone snapping into action and moving with quickness, a sudden, very fast movement. So, it means 'very quickly' or 'with great speed or urgency'.