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| Main Entry: | busily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | actively; intently |
| Synonyms: | briskly, carefully, eagerly, earnestly, energetically, hastily, industriously, laboriously, nimbly, seriously, speedily, strenuously, vigorously, zealously, agilely, animatedly, ardently, arduously, assiduously, diligently, enthusiastically, expeditiously, fervently, hurriedly, indefatigably, like all get out, like the devil, like the dickens, painstakingly, perseveringly, persistently, purposefully, restlessly, spiritedly, studiously, unremittingly, unweariedly, vigilantly, vivaciously |
| Antonyms: | quietly, idly, inactively |
| Main Entry: | hastily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with great speed |
| Synonyms: | apace, carelessly, fast, flat-out*, impetuously, impulsively, lickety-split*, nimbly, posthaste, prematurely, promptly, quickly, rapidly, rashly, recklessly, speedily, suddenly, swiftly, agilely, double-quick, expeditiously, heedlessly, hurriedly, on spur of the moment, precipitately, straightaway, subito, thoughtlessly, too quickly, unpremeditatedly |
| Antonyms: | delayed, slowly |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | on the double |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very quickly |
| Synonyms: | fast, flat-out*, hastily, hurried, in a flash, lickety-split*, lickety-split, promptly, pronto, quick, quickly, rapidly, speedily, swift, swiftly, chop chop, chop-chop*, double-time, expeditiously, fleetly, full tilt, hurriedly, in double time, in haste, in high gear, like a shot, like greased lightning, like wildfire, snappily |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | promptly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | immediately |
| Synonyms: | directly, fast, flat-out*, hastily, instantly, lickety-split*, now, on the double*, on time, posthaste, pronto, quickly, rapidly, right away, sharp, speedily, swiftly, PDQ, at once, expeditiously, fleetly, in nothing flat, like a shot, on the dot, punctually, straightaway, unhesitatingly |
| Antonyms: | late, negligently |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | quickly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | fast |
| Synonyms: | apace, briskly, flat-out*, hastily, immediately, in a flash, instantaneously, instantly, lickety-split*, promptly, pronto, quick, rapidly, speedily, swift, swiftly, chop-chop*, expeditiously, fleetly, full tilt, hurriedly, in haste, in nothing flat, in short order, like a bat out of hell, like a flash, like a shot |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | rapidly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very quickly |
| Synonyms: | briskly, fast, flat out*, hastily, immediately, lickety-split*, posthaste, promptly, speedily, swiftly, at speed, expeditiously, full tilt, hurriedly, in a hurry, in a rush, in haste, like a shot, precipitately, with dispatch |
| Antonyms: | leisurely, slowly |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | soon |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in the near future |
| Synonyms: | anon, betimes, directly, early, fast, forthwith, hastily, instantly, lickety-split*, on time, posthaste, presently, promptly, pronto, quick, quickly, rapidly, short, shortly, speedily, any minute now, before long, by and by, coming down the pike, ere long, expeditiously, fleetly, in a little while, in a minute, in a second, in a short time, in due time, in short order, in time |
| Antonyms: | distant, far, later, never |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | summarily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | without delay |
| Synonyms: | forthwith, immediately, promptly, readily, speedily, swiftly, arbitrarily, at short notice, expeditiously, on the spot, peremptorily, without waste |
| Antonyms: | slowly |
| Main Entry: | swiftly/swift |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very fast |
| Synonyms: | apace, flat-out*, hastily, posthaste, promptly, quick, quickly, rapidly, speedily, double-quick, expeditiously, fleetly, full tilt, hurriedly, in no time, without losing time, without warning |
| Antonyms: | slowly, sluggishly |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | swiftly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very fast |
| Synonyms: | apace, flat-out, hastily, hotfoot, posthaste, promptly, quick, quickly, rapidly, speedily, swift, double-quick, expeditiously, fleetly, full tilt, hurriedly, without warning |
| Antonyms: | slowly, sluggishly |
| Main Entry: | rashly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | brashly |
| Synonyms: | boldly, carelessly, excitedly, fiercely, foolishly, hastily, headlong, impetuously, imprudently, impulsively, indiscreetly, madly, passionately, recklessly, speedily, unwisely, wildly, abruptly, daringly, expeditiously, feverishly, frantically, furiously, headily, headstrongly, heedlessly, hurriedly, ill-advisedly, inadvisedly, incautiously, indomitably, irresponsibly, precipitantly, precipitately, precipitously, thoughtlessly, unpreparedly, unthinkingly, unwarily |
| Main Entry: | fast |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | speedily |
| Synonyms: | apace, flat-out*, hastily, in a flash, posthaste, presto, promptly, pronto, quick, quickly, rapidly, soon, swift, swiftly, chop-chop*, expeditiously, fleetly, full tilt, hurriedly, in haste, in nothing flat, in short order, like a flash, like a shot, like greased lightning, like wildfire |
| Antonyms: | slow, slowly |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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