BRISKLY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

briskly

adverb

Definition of briskly

as in quickly

with great speed strode off briskly to deal with the problem

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Recent Examples of briskly The two exchanged a hug and Doyle then walked briskly to the elevator. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Someone briskly assessing workmanship or disparaging a social inferior? — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 Accelerate briskly and the beat speeds up and the higher frequencies come in. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026 In a hallway, on a sidewalk or a gentle downhill, walk briskly for 6 or more feet, then bring yourself to a complete stop over three progressively shorter steps, softening your knees, hinging slightly at your hips and dropping your center of mass. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 Errors and whiffs are briskly airbrushed away by the unending march of content. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026 This second season is briskly paced and captivatingly animated, and more time spent with characters like Jubilee, Nightcrawler, and Polaris broadens the series’ ensemble (and allows for flashier fight sequences, thanks to their power sets). — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 The neon lights began to move about briskly, like gleaming whirligig beetles, and the lights on the advertising tower closest to the stadium flickered across the Squirrel-brand margarine ad. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 On Saturday morning, which coincided with Vroman’s summer sale, three separate registers had briskly moving lines of 15-20 people or more around the store. — Erik Pedersen, Daily News, 28 July 2026

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Both players were able to end points quickly, and Sabalenka also showed off some impressive speed in tracking down drop shots.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Consumers across many Asian markets are willing to experiment with new flavors and restaurant concepts, creating opportunities for brands to generate awareness and trial quickly, Tan said.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of quickly

Adverb

Artificial intelligence has catapulted the chief information security officer out of the server room and into the boardroom, forcing leaders to address a rapidly changing threat landscape while navigating shifting budgets and business needs.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
However, around 2022, Flock rapidly emerged as a dominant player in the local market, advertising systems as smaller, single purchases that could connect into a nationwide network of other cameras — similar to the business model of Ring cameras.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of rapidly

Adverb

The Justice Department last spring subpoenaed witnesses before a Washington grand jury as part of an investigation into Brennan but swiftly withdrew the subpoenas in favor of voluntary interviews.

— Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Once the race restarted, Gasly tumbled down the order while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen rose to fight Russell for first, with the pair swiftly joined by Antonelli.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of swiftly

Adverb

As a result, Price matured much quicker than the other kids in the neighborhood while Butler persevered against cancer.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Back in Canada, Cohan said his wish list for the local TV industry is to become leaner and quick-footed on the regulatory front.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

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