quickly

adverb

Definition of quicklynext
as in rapidly
with great speed quickly moved to block the goal

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Recent Examples of quickly Milošević, in her UFC debut, earned a $100,000 performance bonus for her dominant victory, quickly setting her sights on future fights in the 135-pound division. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026 However, prison staff quickly intervened and separated both men, the outlet stated. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Myocarditis, in particular, has been most typically seen in adolescent and young adult males within a week of their second mRNA Covid vaccine dose, but the CDC says that most patients respond well to medicine and rest and feel better quickly. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026 That design lets engineers quickly integrate new technologies without redesigning the aircraft from scratch. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 But until recently, streaming residuals — particularly from shows and movies licensed to streaming platforms — had been rising quickly to make up the difference. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 The new gig shows how quickly Anderson’s star is rising at McDonald’s. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 The Twins then quickly crossed off another need by being aggressive on Friday and adding Kremer, which eliminated a potential weakness. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Le Sirenuse Mare is not something that came together quickly. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickly
  1. rapidly
  2. swiftly
  3. fast
  4. quick
  5. soon
  6. promptly
  7. immediately
Adverb
  • That fire was triggered by land-clearing activities and spread rapidly to surrounding areas, fueled by dry conditions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Water starts rapidly flooding the house, with a creature swimming through, clearly adept at moving underwater as had been predicted.
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of rapidly
Adverb
  • The retailer has been swiftly building on its in-house beauty offer with the addition of third-party brands and services such as skin and makeup consultations.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Create psychological safety by addressing retaliation swiftly.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of swiftly
Adverb
  • The question is whether the cultural infrastructure will follow the physical one fast enough.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Improving soil with compost or other organic matter before planting crepe myrtles helps plants settle in faster.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of fast
Adverb
  • Cards replaced cash, and wallets replaced cards, while QR codes and tokenization made payments quicker and safer.
    — Sailesh Sewpaul, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The system was meant to streamline resources to campuses quicker by creating regional offices that are closer to campuses than the overall district office is.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of quick
Adverb
  • On Tuesday, Art Week NYC, the soon-to-launch annual citywide celebration of contemporary art presented by ARTnews, Art in America, and Artforum, announced the galleries participating in its gallery program.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • There is zero pressure on this team from a fan base whose attention span, and passion, will soon be distracted by the arrival of another football season.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of soon
Adverb
  • Then police promptly show up to their home and arrest Philip, leaving Lucy desperate for answers.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Other ways to reduce flares in the summer include wearing lightweight, breathable fabrics to minimize friction and sweat accumulation on plaques, showering promptly after sweating, and applying emollients to maintain your skin barrier.
    — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of promptly
Adverb
  • Reading it immediately quells, or at least quelled my own, paranoia at being alone in the middle of the forest—nobody is getting got here, there’s a gate that only opens if the concierge approves of your face, voice, and name.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The relationship of the women, both 28, to the child was not immediately clear.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of immediately

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