"Quickly" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

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Quickly

"Quickly" Meaning

Adverb: in a short time; rapidly, fast.

Example: "She quickly answered the phone before it rang again."

"Quickly" Examples

1. Can you quickly grab my bag from the other room?
2. The recipe requires you to stir the mixture quickly before it solidifies.
3. She quickly ran down the stairs to catch the bus.
4. The police arrived quickly to control the crowd.
5. I'll quickly check the email and get back to you in a minute.

"Quickly" Similar Words

Quicken

To make or become faster in movement, pace, or activity; accelerate. Example: "Exercise can help quicken one's heart rate." To pay off a loan or debt quickly or to make payment more rapid. Example: "The couple quickened their mortgage payments to avoid extra interest." Or, in a financial sense, it means to speed up something, typically growth or progress financially. Example: "The company's sales are quickening, thanks to their new marketing strategy." A financial software that allows easy and fast transactions. Example: "Quicken is a popular accounting software for personal finance."

Quickened

Quickening

Quickens

Quicker

Quickest

The word "quickest" is an adjective that means: Most expedient or prompt; done or happening in the shortest time possible.

Quickie

Quicklime

Quickness

Quicksand

Quicksands

A mixture of mud or sand with water that can cause someone or something to sink when walked or stood on.

Quicksilver

"Quicksilver" can have two different meanings depending on the context: 1. Nautical: A quicksilver is an outdated term for mercury. In the past, it was used to refer to the silver-colored liquid metal that is the primary component of the element mercury. 2. Literally: Quick silver (6 syllables) refers to something or someone that is swift and quick. In modern usage, the term "quicksilver" is often used metaphorically to describe someone who is agile, speedy, and elusive, like the element mercury. In Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland", the Cheshire Cat is described as 'quicksilver' as it rapidly disappears and reappears in the story.