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 Some come so quickly that there’s barely time to process how they were accomplished. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 Besides faulty lactose digestion, nonwhite bodies were accused of other failures, too, such as aldehyde dehydrogenase deficiency, an inability to digest alcohol quickly. — Hilary Smith, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 Looking at the chart since its last earnings report on May 27, the stock rallied to around $209, before quickly reversing course and heading to the aforementioned June low. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 As with anything related to Meghan and Harry, even the most gossamer threads of gossip quickly ignited, and news of Meghan’s mysterious new role spread across multiple continents. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 The club’s pre-season games saw Carrick’s side look to progress the ball quickly through midfield with quick one-pass combinations. — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Dressed in matching purple outfits, Williams and Alcaraz — in their first-ever pairing — quickly became the must-see team after entering the mixed doubles event as a wild card. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 Back-to-school season has a habit of making everyday expenses pile up quickly. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026 Good Good, which makes most of its money off of merch sales, has quickly become one of the top brands in golf. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

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The blaze had grown rapidly through the day, driven by gusty winds, low humidity and dry brush.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
The episode illustrated the advantages and dangers of the rapidly developing technology—and what business leaders can learn from using AI to help manage a business crisis.

— Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of rapidly

Adverb

The additional personnel — and coordination with Fever, league and arena security and the Chicago Police Department — made Alter feel confident the team could intervene swiftly if Kanter Freedom crossed a line.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
He was acquitted in 2020, but was swiftly rearrested on charges linking him to Turkey’s 2016 coup attempt.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of swiftly

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The program is built around a vision of cinema and technology developing side by side, with a scope that runs from brand-film partnerships to the fast-growing microdrama business.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Parents these days have a lot on their plate, not least an increasingly digitized, discerning set of kids fast approaching term time.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of fast

Adverb

In 2023, Diamond Crystal introduced baking salt, a fine salt that dissolves quicker, melting into dough and batters.

— Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Copper became the fastest player in franchise history to score 2,000 points with Phoenix, doing so in 103 games, a game quicker than Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of quick

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For years, America's been in the chokehold of unnecessarily oversized pickup trucks, but recent announcements of new vehicles show that common sense – and more reasonably proportioned utes – may soon prevail.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Robinson was expected to be an upgrade over veteran receiver Robert Woods, who was subsequently traded to the Tennessee Titans soon after the Robinson deal, but wasn’t able to achieve his previous levels of success.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of soon

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Evacuating promptly in an emergency also reduces the likelihood firefighters will have to put themselves in high-stress situations to rescue you.

— Julian L. Gallegos, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Nevada promptly sued, arguing the plan is untenable for Las Vegas.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of promptly

Adverb

But that bipartisan effort was immediately panned by conservative groups, and little else has emerged as a serious solution.

— Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Though freshman Jackson Cantwell likely could have stepped in immediately at left tackle, the junior Okunlola has the game experience (albeit mostly at guard) that should serve him well in taking on the opponent’s best edge rusher.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

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