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   Quick·ly

   /ˈkwiklē/

   

   adverb

   • 1. at a fast speed; rapidly: "Reg's illness progressed frighteningly quickly" Similar fastswiftlyrapidlyspeedilyat high speedwith all speedat (full) speedat the speed of lightat full tiltas fast as one's legs can carry oneat a gallopbrisklyon the doubleposthastewith all possible hastelike a whirlwindlike an arrow from a bowat breakneck speedexpeditiouslymadlyhotfootwith dispatchinformal:double quickin double quick timep.d.q. (pretty damn quick)nippilylike (greased) lightninghell for leatherat warp speedlike madlike crazylike blazeslike the windlike a bomblike nobody's businesslike a scalded catlike the deucea mile a minutelike a bat out of helllike a bullet out of a gunlike the clappersat a rate of knotslike billy-olickety-splitliterary:apaceOpposite slowly
   • ▪ with little or no delay; promptly: "we moved quickly to deal with our auditor's questions" Similar immediatelydirectlyat oncenowstraight awayright awayinstantlyforthwithas soon as possibleshortlywithout delaywithout further/more adoinstantaneouslyexpeditiouslysuddenlyabruptlysoonsoon afterpromptlyearlymomentarilyinformal:like a shotASAP (as soon as possible)prontobefore you can say Jack Robinsonbefore the ink is dry on the pagebefore you can say knifestraight offarchaic:straightinstanter

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   What does quickly mean?

   • (Definition of quickly from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 迅速地, 立刻，馬上… 迅速地, 立刻，马上… deprisa, rápidamente… rapidamente… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! QUICKLY meaning: fast or in a short time: . Learn more.

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   What is quickly adverb?

   • Definition of quickly adverb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary fast She walked quickly away. We'll repair it as quickly as possible. The last few weeks have gone quickly (= the time seems to have passed quickly). Want to learn more? soon; after a short time He replied to my letter very quickly. It quickly became clear that she was dying.

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   What is the synonym of quickly?

   • with great speed. quickly moved to block the goal. Synonyms for quickly. apace, briskly, chop-chop, double-quick, fast, fleetly,

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   How do you use the word 'fast at a high speed'?

   • THESAURUS quickly at a high speed or without taking much time The stream was flowing quite quickly. They quickly became friends. fast at a high speed – used especially when talking about how something moves You're driving too fast! He ran home as fast as he could. quick spoken quickly – used in exclamations or in comparatives Quick!

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   Definition of quickly – Learner’s Dictionary. quickly. adverb. uk / ˈkwɪkli / us. Add to word list. A2. fast or in a short time: I quickly shut the door. These people need to be treated as quickly as possible. Fewer examples. These people need to be treated as quickly as possible. He read the letter quickly, then tossed it into the bin.

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   Quickly definition: with speed; rapidly; very soon.. See examples of QUICKLY used in a sentence.

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   quickly | meaning of quickly in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English quick‧ly /ˈkwɪkli/ S1 W1 adverb 1 fast We need to get this finished as quickly as possible. Kids grow up so quickly these days.

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   adj. done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity: a quick response. completed in a short time: took a quick shower. moving or able to move with speed: the quick rabbit. easily aroused: a quick temper. keen; lively; acute: a quick wit. prompt or swift in doing, seeing, or understanding: quick to respond.

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   See words related to quickly. If someone or something moves at a high speed or happens in a short amount of time, you can call that person or thing fast. Things that happen or are done at a fast speed are also described as fast. You can also talk about moving fast, or getting faster.

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   Quick as a flash she was at his side. Definition of quick adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.