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 What quickly emerges, is Jackson’s talent for bringing comedic punch to each character. — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 An inmate ran out of a preliminary hearing at the Fairfield Courthouse Tuesday afternoon, knocking down a deputy district attorney and making it out of the courtroom before he was quickly apprehended, the Solano County Sheriff's Office said. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Intense, aggressive and sharper with his metronomic quality, the 25-year-old has adapted quickly in pre-season, dominating central areas and scoring goals. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 OpenRouter adds what money cannot buy quickly, namely developer distribution and aggregated inference demand already flowing through one interface. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 If hair growth, voice deepening or genital changes appear suddenly or progress quickly, contact your healthcare provider and ask whether an endocrinology evaluation is appropriate. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026 Devdutt Padikkal, who posted a century in the first innings, scored 44 off 75 balls and Lokesh Rahul scored 35 but Sri Lanka struck at regular intervals Tuesday morning as India tried to score quickly and press advantage. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 The boots, which originally retailed for $248 each, sold out quickly upon their initial December ’23 release and have gone on to fetch premium prices on the resale market. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Aug. 2026 Consider the way Angel, the show, deals with Buffy’s death—with the caveat that this moment coincides with the two shows’ debuts on different and competing networks, so there’s some incentive to get past it quickly. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quickly
  1. rapidly
  2. swiftly
  3. fast
  4. quick
  5. soon
  6. promptly
  7. immediately
Adverb
  • During totality, the temperature could briefly fall by 18 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) before rising rapidly again once the sun reappears.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Skeptics have questioned whether graphics processing units (GPUs) can support this type of financing because the chips have historically been viewed as rapidly depreciating technology.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of rapidly
Adverb
  • This, as is the way with the Villans, can swiftly change depending on Emery’s rationale and whether or not certain players leave.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In my view, what separates successful leaders isn't their ability to adapt quickly in a swiftly changing environment.
    — Don Weber, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of swiftly
Adverb
  • As the outbreak spreads and kills people faster than any other outbreak of the disease in history, a major source of concern for monitoring efforts is miners constantly on the move and in hard-to-reach, unsafe territories.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The river is particularly dangerous near Hazel Dell Parkway and 106th Street in Carmel, where fast-moving waters washed out a bridge, commissioners said.
    — John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of fast
Adverb
  • The soft nylon and elastane quick-drying fabric packs down to practically nothing and doesn’t hold any wrinkles.
    — Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Save as a collection on MyRecipes With these one-dish pasta suppers, dinner can be on the table quickly—and cleaned up even quicker.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of quick
Adverb
  • His home could soon sit right next to one of the 200-foot-high-voltage transmission towers.
    — Joy Benedict, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • But the upward trajectory will surely end soon, and as teams become more familiar with the various routines, the specialist coaches must start to earn their money in the defensive penalty area.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of soon
Adverb
  • Clean up dog poop promptly; keep up with veterinary care and parasite prevention; and clean the bowls, bedding, crates, and toys of a pet being treated for giardia.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Dodgers had lost seven in a row before finally winning Saturday at Arizona, then promptly resumed the slide Sunday with a loss to the Diamondbacks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of promptly
Adverb
  • Clark immediately started limping and grimaced as she was subbed out.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of committing immediately to a single vehicle architecture, the Army is effectively subjecting multiple approaches to the same test regime and allowing battlefield performance to determine which ones deserve further investment.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of immediately

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