[
UK
/kwˈɪkli/
]
[ US /ˈkwɪkɫi/ ]
[ US /ˈkwɪkɫi/ ]
ADVERB
-
without taking pains
he looked cursorily through the magazine -
with little or no delay
come here, quick!
the rescue squad arrived promptly -
with speed
John got ready in short order
he works quickly
How To Use quickly In A Sentence
- I have seen far too many people give up too quickly on their programs after a few short weeks.
- The security police quickly squelched an extremely rare public demonstration demanding political reform on Monday, the 41st anniversary of the Baath Party's seizure of power here.
- Ultracare 3 is quickly absorbed into the skin and forms a protective grease-free barrier.
- In 1896, New Jersey passed a law that made it easy to charter a company - and it quickly became a leading venue for incorporations.
- After leaving West Point in 1915, Eisenhower quickly established himself as a proficient trainer of young recruits.
- Because wheat emerges so quickly, weeds must be killed before drilling using tillage or contact herbicides.
- Seizures are most likely to occur early in an illness (such as roseola, colds, gastrointestinal infection) when the fever is rising quickly.
- The stamp duty surcharge also meant buyers tried to close deals quickly. Times, Sunday Times
- The money is commonly laundered via cash deposits to friends or family members' bank accounts and is quickly withdrawn to be paid to the gang leaders. Times, Sunday Times
- The difference in turn-on time would generally not be noticeable for standard household incandescent bulbs, since they turn on very quickly.