What does “quickly” mean?
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adverbfast, or after only a short time
She quickly finished her homework.
Quickly at a glance
- Part of speech
- adverb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈkwɪkli/ · KWIK-lee
How to use “quickly” correctly
“Quickly” describes how an action is done; “quick” is the adjective: “a quick lunch”, “eat quickly”.
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- slowly
Word family
- quick
- quickness
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