quickly

adverb

Definition of quicklynext
as in rapidly
with great speed quickly moved to block the goal

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickly
  1. swiftly
  2. fast
  3. quick
  4. soon
  5. promptly
  6. immediately
Adverb
  • Japanese actor Koki is swiftly building an international profile that spans continents and genres, from dual roles in a Japanese horror film to sword fighting in 18th-century Britain.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Countermeasures swiftly came through from the U.S.′ trading partners.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of swiftly
Adverb
  • That network automatically searches through reams of recordings, finding the calls of specific species 25 times faster than is possible for a human listener.
    — Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Some grocery prices increased faster than the pace of overall inflation, however, including beef, biscuits and apples.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of fast
Adverb
  • The Shift is a regular feature to catch up quick on what's happening in Arkansas' economy and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
    — Worth Sparkman, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
  • New technology such as genetic sequencing of environmental DNA and real-time imaging is making the identification of new marine species quicker and easier, but scientists still rely on collecting physical specimens for confirmation, which can be slow work, Taylor said.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of quick
Adverb
  • Morgan began co-writing with them, and soon got a call from Aldean himself.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Poilievre vows to cut taxes and get resource projects in the resource-rich country approved sooner.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of soon
Adverb
  • The trio of decision makers answered the former Seattle Seahawk’s trade request, and then Pittsburgh promptly extended the two-time Pro Bowler with a handsome new five-year, $150 million contract.
    — Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Follow evacuation orders: When local authorities issue an evacuation order, promptly comply.
    — Southern California Weather Report, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of promptly
Adverb
  • All of this said, Monday’s moves did not immediately turn the Patriots into a playoff team.
    — Chad Graff, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Almost immediately, his critics—including many fellow-Republicans—began to call him on his lies and cruelties, and to fact-check his evidence.
    — Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of immediately
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