quickest
ˈkwɪkɪst
Definition

Definition of quickest - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
briefestlasting for the shortest time
  • He gave the quickest response possible.
shortest swiftest
2.
efficiencymost efficient or effective
  • This method is the quickest way to solve the problem.
fastest swiftest
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Origin of quickest

Old English, cwic (alive)

Terms with quickest included in their meaning

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travel
route that is not the shortest or quickest
speed
in the quickest way possible
chess
quickest checkmate in chess with two moves

Examples of quickest in a sentence

  • She finished the test in the quickest time recorded.
  • This shortcut is the quickest route to the station.
  • Her solution was the quickest fix for the issue.

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  1. French:le plus court, le plus efficace, ...
  2. German:kürzeste, schnellste, ...
  3. Italian:più veloce, più rapido, ...
  4. Spanish:más rápida, más rápido, ...
  5. Portuguese:mais breve, mais eficiente, ...
  6. Chinese:最迅速的, 最快, ...
  7. Japanese:最短の, 最も効率的な, ...
  8. Arabic:أقصر مدة, الأكثر كفاءة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַקָּצָר בְּיוֹתֵר, הַמָּהִיר בְּיוֹתֵר, ...
  10. Russian:самый быстрый, наиболее эффективный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:найшвидший, найефективніший, ...
  12. Hindi:सबसे संक्षिप्त, सबसे प्रभावी, ...
quick
kwɪk

Definition of quick - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
timehappening or done in a short time
  • We had a quick meeting before lunch.
rapid speedy swift
2.
motionhappening or moving with great speed
  • He gave a quick answer and left quickly.
fast rapid swift
3.
mental agilitymentally agile and perceptive
  • She gave a quick response to the question.
astute keen sharp
4.
temperDatedeasily aroused to angerDated
  • He has a quick temper when stressed.
irritable testy

Adverb

1.
speedin a rapid or speedy manner
  • She finished her homework quick.
rapidly swiftly
2.
promptnesswith little delay
  • She responded quick to the email..
promptly rapidly swiftly

Interjection

hurryurging someone to act fast
  • Quick, we need to catch the bus!
hurry rush speed

Noun

1.
medicalsensitive area beneath the fingernails and toenails
  • She winced when the manicurist touched the quick of her nail..
cuticle
2.
importanceDatedvital or most important partDated
  • The quick of the argument was his main concern.
core essence
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Expressions with quick

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hurried repair done quickly
They did a quick fix on the broken fence.
short funny story or trick
He told a quick one to make us laugh.
someone who learns new things rapidly and easily
She was a quick study, mastering the piano in just a few months..
money earned easily and often dishonestly
He's always looking for a scheme to make a quick buck..
complete a task easily and quickly
She made quick work of the cleaning.
have a small informal meal quickly
Let's grab a quick bite to eat at the cafe.

Origin of quick

Old English, cwic (alive)

Examples of quick in a sentence

  • The quick response saved the day.
  • The quick runner dashed across the field.
  • A quick blink later, the train had passed.
  • Her quick thinking saved the day.
  • He was quick to notice the mistake.
  • Her quick response startled the waiter.

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  1. French:rapide, rapidement, ...
  2. German:schnell, flink, ...
  3. Italian:rapido, in fretta, ...
  4. Spanish:rápido, rápidamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:rápido, rapidamente, ...
  6. Chinese:快速的, 迅速地, ...
  7. Japanese:迅速な, 素早く, ...
  8. Arabic:سَرِيع, بِسُرْعَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:קָצָר, מַהֵר, ...
  10. Russian:быстрый, быстро, ...
  11. Ukrainian:швидкий, швидко, ...
  12. Hindi:संक्षिप्त, जल्दी, ...

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