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PDQ

adverb

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Synonyms & Antonyms of PDQ

without delay

the boss wants the report, and he wants it PDQ

Synonyms for PDQ

bang,
directly,
forthwith,
headlong,
immediately,
incontinently,
instantaneously,
instanter,
instantly,
now,
plumb,
presently,
promptly,
pronto,
right,
right away,
right now,
right off,
straight off,
straightaway,
straightway

Words Related to PDQ

away,
freely

anon,
momentarily,
shortly,
soon

apace,
briskly,
fast,
fleetly,
full tilt,
posthaste,
quick,
quickly,
rapidly,
readily,
snappily,
speedily,
swift,
swiftly

abruptly,
presto,
suddenly,
unexpectedly

hastily,
impetuously,
impulsively,
rashly,
recklessly

exactly,
opportunely,
punctually,
seasonably

Phrases Synonymous with PDQ

at once,
in no time,
off the bat,
on a dime,
on the double,
on the spot

Near Antonyms for PDQ

slowly

late,
tardily

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Thesaurus Entries Near PDQ

pay up

PDQ

peace

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