quickly

American

[kwik-lee] / ˈkwɪk li /

adverb

with speed; rapidly; very soon.

Commonly Confused

See quick.

Etymology

Origin of quickly

First recorded before 1000; quick, -ly

Example Sentences

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She quickly read the agreement, and was only permitted to make minor edits, some of the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Thursday, ABC quickly pulled the plug on the new season, just days before it was scheduled to debut this Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Curiosity about Leo’s background and biography quickly turned him into one of the world’s most famous people.

From The Wall Street Journal

These products, because they are so easy to chew and digest quickly, hit the brain rapidly and can have a strong effect on its reward system, which is involved in pleasure, motivation and learning.

From The Wall Street Journal

The government in Kyiv says the damage caused to Brody is severe and Ukraine does not have the resources to repair it more quickly.

From BBC

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