PDQ

adverb

ˌpē-(ˌ)dē-ˈkyü How to pronounce PDQ (audio)
Definition of PDQnext
as in promptly
without delay the boss wants the report, and he wants it PDQ

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for PDQ
  1. promptly
  2. immediately
  3. now
  4. instantly
  5. directly
  6. shortly
Adverb
  • The new regulations require district staff members to explain the process to file Title IX complaints or promptly contact complainants to discuss supportive measures like counseling or schedule changes.
    Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The authority’s chairman, Janno Lieber, promised that the contract to begin the tunneling work for the extension of the Second Avenue Subway into East Harlem would be issued promptly.
    Nolan Hicks, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of promptly
Adverb
  • The Spartans opened up with two passing touchdowns for a 14-0 lead to immediately put the Mountain West conference leaders on edge.
    Andrew Hartley, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • And suddenly, Saric transformed into Jokic, in one sense, anyway: his exit from the game immediately resulted in disaster.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of immediately
Adverb
  • All the Colorado School of Mines football program can do now is wait.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Subscribe now for immediate access to the latest issue and to browse the rich archive.
    Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of now
Adverb
  • Luckily, just in time, Nick whispers the one word in the (British) English language that instantly turns back the clock.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Harris instantly reset the terms of the contest with Trump.
    Matt Brown, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of instantly
Adverb
  • And business leaders have been clear that those costs will likely get passed directly to their customers.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • About half of new wireless subscribers are signing on directly to the Boost network, but that share needs to grow.
    Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of directly
Adverb
  • The Mountain Fire was reported shortly before 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, during a red-flag warning that covered much of coastal California.
    Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • With 80% of the votes counted shortly before 11 p.m., Braun stood at 54% of the vote, compared to McCormick's 41% and Libertarian Donald Rainwater's 5%.
    Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of shortly
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PDQ

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