quickly

[kwik-lee]

adverb

1. with speed; rapidly; very soon.

Confusables Note

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Word History and Origins

Origin of quickly¹

First recorded before 1000; quick, -ly

Example Sentences

I’m referring to the relatively obscure and illiquid stocks that now and then will capture the attention of certain traders and social-media users, skyrocket and then, more often than not, quickly fall back to Earth.

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Research has found that increased political polarization leads to a significant reduction in corporate investment, and that this reduction is not quickly reversed.

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China quickly fired back at the seizure, ordering Wingtech in early October to suspend exports and take emergency measures to protect its assets.

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Prostate cancers can behave very differently, and while some can spread quickly, others are very slow growing and may need minimal or even no treatment.

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Greaves started playing with her older brother Taylor, who had a dartboard in his bedroom, and quickly showed her aptitude for the game.

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• swiftly