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The rabbit ran quickly across the yard.
What does Quickly mean?
Quickly means fast or soon.
Dictionary definition
Quickly means in a fast way or without much delay.
Example sentences
Quickly in a sentence
medium
Please finish the warm-up quickly so we can begin the lesson.
hard
In a sentence, quickly often tells how an action happens, which makes it an adverb.
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Practice 1
Which sentence uses quickly correctly?
Quickly tells how she packed her bag.
Practice 2
Which word is an antonym or useful opposite of quickly?
Slowly is the opposite of quickly.
Practice 3
Which word is closest in meaning to quickly?
Fast is close in meaning to quickly in this dictionary entry.
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WordQuickly.
Partadverb.
MeaningQuickly means fast or soon.
ExampleExample: The rabbit ran quickly across the yard.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kwik · lee
- Strongest beat
- kwik
- Ending
- lee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kwik.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
slowlyIn a slow way.
graduallyLittle by little over time.
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Hint for students
Quickly means fast or soon.
Common mix-up
Quickly is not the same as slowly. Quickly means quickly means fast or soon.
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Read this model sentence: Please finish the warm-up quickly so we can begin the lesson. Clue words: finish, warm-up, begin. Underline clue words that show why quickly fits instead of slowly. Now write one new sentence that shows quickly without using the word quickly. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show quickly?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Please finish the warm-up quickly so we can begin the lesson." Why does quickly fit better than slowly?
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