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quickly

American  
[kwik-lee] / ˈkwɪk li /

adverb

  1. 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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"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