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
  7. quickly
Adverb
  • If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Consumers can help protect themselves from skimming by inspecting card readers before use, covering the keypad when entering a PIN, monitoring account activity regularly, and promptly reporting suspicious transactions to their financial institution.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
Definition of promptly
Adverb
  • Trump weighs a return to war with Iran Sit’s attorney, Kate Corrigan, did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday afternoon.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 July 2026
  • The Oregon attorney general’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 July 2026
Definition of immediately
Adverb
  • Leading the list is the United States’ third-country refugee agreements and the Citizenship by Investment program, which both Washington and the European Union have now linked to visa restrictions.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Over 200 now staff remote hospitals across Calabria, Italy’s poorest region in the tip of the country's boot.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
Definition of now
Adverb
  • Zann eventually got a call from casting director Meredith Layne and a screenplay with lines that were instantly familiar from her time voicing Rogue, the spunky heroine whose touch can be deadly, in the ‘90s.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • However, evidence of an ancient alien civilization and a frantic distress call from deep space instantly cut those celebrations short.
    — Paul Brett, Space.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of instantly
Adverb
  • Rivera said Lineage was working to launch a community support line Monday so residents could express their needs directly to the company.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Definition of directly
Adverb
  • The trade was agreed to shortly before midnight on June 22 prior to being formalized on Monday.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • The plan ended when, as explained below, a federal judge issued a key injunction, and the players ended the strike shortly before the start of the 1995 season.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of shortly
Adverb
  • Nothing matters more right now than completing demolition and cleanup as quickly and safely as possible to protect the health and safety of Boyle Heights and East LA.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026
  • While Nvidia's graphics processing units (GPUs) have been the gold standard for training AI models, there is an increasing focus on chips that can run inferencing processes quickly while also being more energy efficient.
    — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Definition of quickly
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“PDQ.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/PDQ. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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