HyperDic: quickly

English > 3 senses of the word quickly:
ADVERBallquickly, rapidly, speedily, chop-chop, apace, in short orderwith rapid movements
allquickly, promptly, quickwith little or no delay
allquickly, cursorilywithout taking pains
quickly > pronunciation
Soundskwih'kliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > quickly: 3 senses > adverb 1
MeaningWith rapid movements.
Example"he works quickly"
Synonymsrapidly, speedily, chop-chop, apace, in short order
Oppositeslowly, slow, easy, tardilyWithout speed ('slow' is sometimes used informally for 'slowly')
Spanishen poco tiempo, enseguida, rápidamente, rápido, velozmente
Catalanacceleradament, de seguida, ràpidament
Adjectivesquickaccomplished / accomplished rapidly and without delay
English > quickly: 3 senses > adverb 2
MeaningWith little or no delay.
Synonymspromptly, quick
Spanishpronto, rápidamente
Catalancorrents, ràpidament
Adjectivesquickaccomplished / accomplished rapidly and without delay
English > quickly: 3 senses > adverb 3
MeaningWithout taking pains.
Synonymcursorily
Spanishapresuradamente, muy por encima, por encima
Adjectivesquickhurried and brief

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