Quickly vs. Slowly

Quickly vs. Slowly — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Quickly and Slowly

Quicklyadverb

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

Slowlyadverb

(manner) At a slow pace.

Quicklyadverb

Very soon.

If we go this way, we'll get there quickly.

Slowlyadverb

without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly');

he spoke slowlygo easy here--the road is slipperyglaciers move tardilyplease go slow so I can see the sights

Quicklyadverb

with rapid movements;

he works quickly

Slowlyadverb

in music;

Play this lento, please
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Quicklyadverb

with little or no delay;

the rescue squad arrived promptlycome here, quick!

Quicklyadverb

without taking pains;

he looked cursorily through the magazine