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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Microsoft’s recent quarterly numbers were up briskly almost across the board.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
After the shove, the video shows Niemi and his group walk briskly down the stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard that is home to a number of nightclubs and bars.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
“But I think that’s a lie,” she says, briskly brushing off the stories as a smear campaign concocted by Otso’s enemies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
Senators then all flew home, assured that the House would briskly pass their product and end the six-week DHS shutdown by the weekend.
From Slate ● Mar. 28, 2026
His father did a right face, walked briskly to the doorway, and ran his finger along the doorjamb.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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