Quickly: meaning, definitions and examples

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quickly

[ ˈkwɪkli ]

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in a fast manner

At a high rate of speed; rapidly; swiftly.

Synonyms

promptly, rapidly, speedily, swiftly

Examples of usage

She quickly finished her homework before going out with her friends.
He quickly ran to catch the bus before it left.

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done with speed

Moving fast or doing something in a short amount of time.

Synonyms

fast, hasty, rapid, speedy

Examples of usage

The quickly approaching storm forced everyone to seek shelter.
She gave a quickly prepared speech at the event.

Translations

Translations of the word "quickly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rapidamente

🇮🇳 तेज़ी से

🇩🇪 schnell

🇮🇩 dengan cepat

🇺🇦 швидко

🇵🇱 szybko

🇯🇵 速く (hayaku)

🇫🇷 rapidement

🇪🇸 rápidamente

🇹🇷 hızlıca

🇰🇷 빨리 (ppalli)

🇸🇦 بسرعة (bisurʿa)

🇨🇿 rychle

🇸🇰 rýchlo

🇨🇳 迅速地 (xùnsù de)

🇸🇮 hitro

🇮🇸 hratt

🇰🇿 жылдам

🇬🇪 სწრაფად (sts'rapad)

🇦🇿 tez

🇲🇽 rápidamente

Word origin

The word 'quickly' originated from the Old English word 'cwiclice', which means 'lively' or 'vigorously'. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent speed and swiftness. The adverb 'quickly' has been used in the English language for centuries to describe actions done with speed or in a fast manner.

See also: quick, quicken, quickening, quickness, quicksand.