Foundation level · Year 4 · free
quickly
adverb · Say it: KWIK-lee
What it means
Foundationat a fast speed, or in a short time
Oliver ran quickly across the playground when the bell rang for lunch.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- fast
- rapidly
- speedily
- swiftly
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- slowly
More examples
- She quickly finished her maths homework so she could play outside.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'cwic', which first meant alive.
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