quickly

[ kwik-lee ]

adverb

1. with speed; rapidly; very soon.

Confusables Note

See quick.

Word History and Origins

Origin of quickly¹

First recorded before 1000; quick, -ly

Example Sentences

But the report quickly raised fears in the context of harsh criticism by Trump and those in his inner circle of “woke generals” — a catchall phrase for those who are derided for allegedly promoting diversity and inclusion at the expense of military readiness.

From Los Angeles Times

Then we pivot quite quickly to the thought of filming it, and what does that mean?

From Los Angeles Times

The national security journal Homeland Security Today warned that the Pine Tree Party “is quickly accelerating, recruiting, and pushing the ideological bounds to promote infrastructure damage and violence now directly.”

From Salon

Following the protest, English Heritage said experts had quickly removed the orange powder from the stones.

From BBC

But given the ephemeral nature of China’s censorship apparatus, those tags can quickly evolve.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• expeditiously
• hastily
• hurriedly
• immediately
• instantaneously
• instantly
• promptly
• rapidly
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