quickly
Americanadverb
Commonly Confused
See quick.
Etymology
Origin of quickly
Example Sentences
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"They may not be able to move to higher ground and therefore could be overwhelmed very quickly by water," he said.
From BBC
Alexandra said the man left very quickly, which meant she was unable to ask for any of his details.
From BBC
Responding too quickly to higher energy costs could cause too much tightening.
From Barron's
"We get the goal really quickly after both the goals they scored. Great credit to our players. Their mentality was great. They stuck at it."
From BBC
Supporters say the devices allow law enforcement to quickly identify and locate people they suspect of serious crimes.
From Los Angeles Times
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