/ˈkwɪk.li/
Translation
In a fast way; taking only a little time.
Word origin
From quick plus the adverb ending -ly, from Old English -lice.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- cwic
Examples
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"Quickly" tells us she ran in a fast way.
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Here "quickly" means to do it in a short time.
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Here "quickly" describes how fast he ate.
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