Synonyms

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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Yet the loss of creative control quickly manifested itself: OpenAI “strengthened its copyright guardrails and ‘content violation’ warnings became a routine part of denying user requests,” The Times reported.

From Los Angeles Times

AI can take on some security functions, like quickly screening software for vulnerabilities, but it still makes too many mistakes to be a reliable guardian.

From Barron's

Housing market conditions can change quickly, so the January data will feel much older than that.

From Barron's

More than 3,000 lawsuits have been filed against the government in the Court of International Trade by companies hoping to maximize their chance of getting a refund quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some unfamiliar foods, probably from different tribal Nations, quickly appeared on his screen.

From Literature

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