briskly
Americanadverb
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in a quick, active, or vigorous way.
Health experts recommend walking briskly for at least 30 minutes a day.
Faroese music seems to sell briskly in Iceland.
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in a sharp and stimulating way.
The wind was blowing briskly as we started out on our early morning hike.
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in an abrupt or curt way.
When we finally finished eating, the irritated guards briskly yanked away our trays and stormed out.
Etymology
Origin of briskly
Example Sentences
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Formerly of Allianz, Parenteau has demonstrated that net business investment is “moving sideways” even as gross investment is rising briskly.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Homes are selling less briskly than they did in years past, as high prices and elevated mortgage rates make homeownership expensive.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
The products he demonstrated sold briskly, likely helped by the credibility and trust he has accrued as a journalist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Microsoft’s recent quarterly numbers were up briskly almost across the board.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
“His voice lacked the authority it had once projected when he would point briskly to graphs and flip-charts to prove his rosy appraisals.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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