Definition of "quickly"

Kid-friendly meaning of quickly, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "quickly" mean?

quickly (adverb) — in a fast way.

Part of speechAdverb Syllables2 (quick·ly)

Example sentences using "quickly"

Grade K–2
Run quickly!
Grade 3–5
She quickly grabbed her umbrella when she saw the dark clouds rolling in.
Grade 6–8
Anything done too quickly tends to come back later asking to be done all over again, only properly this time.

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