QUICKLY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

quickly

adverb

Definition of quickly

as in rapidly

with great speed quickly moved to block the goal

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Recent Examples of quickly This is also not a problem that will be quickly fixed by the return of starting center Nic Claxton, who has not played this season after suffering a hamstring injury in the preseason. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 Sometimes word clouds are big-budget supergraphics realized by design firms like Pentagram, but often they are produced cheaply and quickly by non-designers, or by anonymous Etsy merchants, or in-house at printing and signage companies. — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026 Bake crust, tenting edges with foil if browning too quickly, until edges are set and look dry, 20–25 minutes. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026 The bathroom might seem like a convenient place to store perfume, but this hot and steamy environment makes fragrances fade quickly. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026 The Jets opened with big plays on their first two possessions, but their red-zone problems quickly resurfaced. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026 Acting quickly may help prevent additional messages from reaching trusted contacts. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Getting care quickly is very important for survival and to minimize long-term effects. — Diane Webber, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026 With examples from the ’90s increasingly coveted, the revival quickly attracted collectors’ attention. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026

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Drone technology and artificial intelligence are rapidly reshaping modern warfare, but the world's biggest defense contractors are finding that demand for tanks, fighter jets and other traditional military equipment remains strong.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
This quirky species also has a relatively large tendon for a muscle that flexes the ankle, enabling it to bring its body down rapidly and strongly.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of rapidly

Adverb

The contest also has become a rallying point for Black voters angry over how Southern states swiftly gerrymandered congressional districts after the Supreme Court decision.

— Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
But a crisis—such as a military coup, another volcanic eruption of Mount Paektu, or an economic meltdown—can change those assumptions swiftly.

— Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of swiftly

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Raytheon is developing a new type of processor that could help US military systems recognize incoming threats faster.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
The Asia-Pacific region has been the world’s fastest-growing region in recent years, with banking and financial services, IT software and services, and the semiconductor industry driving the region’s economic growth.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of fast

Adverb

Smooth spinner wheels make long walks to an airport gate or just down the street quicker, and the adjustable handle comfortably supported my personal item.

— Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026
That said, Antonelli’s rise to fame was much, much quicker, reaching the milestone that all F1 drivers set out to accomplish, yet most of them never do.

— Jerry Perez, The Drive, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of quick

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Harop-like kamikaze suicide drones capable of precision military strikes could soon become one of North Korea’s latest additions to its growing arsenal of advanced unmanned weapons, underscoring the apparent expansion of its strike capabilities.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
Louis Vuitton would need more than its own credentials, and soon the company began looking outward.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026

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