quickly Synonyms & Antonyms
/ˈkwɪk.li/
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Quickly as an Adverb
1
Rapidly; with speed; fast; with expedition.
Luckily, the error was quickly corrected.
2
Very soon.
If we go this way, we'll get there quickly.
Quickly in a Sentence
Luckily, the error was quickly corrected.
If we go this way, we'll get there quickly.
Word Forms & Grammar
quickly (comparative quicklier or more quickly, superlative quickliest or most quickly)
Words That Rhyme With Quickly
Origin of Quickly
From Middle English quykly, quikliche, quicliche, cwikliche, cwickliche, from Old English cwiculīċe. By surface analysis, quick + -ly.
Quickly: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adverb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkwɪk.li/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | Rapidly; with speed; fast; with expedition |
| Comparative / superlative | quicklier, quickliest |
How to Pronounce Quickly
The standard pronunciation of quickly is /ˈkwɪk.li/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (kwɪk).