briskly

adverb

Definition of brisklynext
as in quickly
with great speed strode off briskly to deal with the problem

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Recent Examples of briskly At the offices, Karp steered me briskly past open-plan tables and upholstered nooks, past signage announcing corporate fun. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Bomgren suggested options such as cycling, rowing, or walking briskly uphill. — Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 10 Oct. 2026 Sorkin briskly paints a portrait of a company with an uncongenial working environment and little transparency. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 Stir briskly for 10 to 15 seconds, strain into a coupe or cocktail glass and garnish with an orange peel. — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026 Walk briskly, march in place, pedal a stationary bike or perform low-impact jumping jacks. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026 The animal was far from sprinting, instead taking a relaxed stroll at a speed surprisingly comparable to a human walking briskly to catch a bus. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026 The two exchanged a hug and Doyle then walked briskly to the elevator. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Someone briskly assessing workmanship or disparaging a social inferior? — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for briskly
  1. quickly
  2. rapidly
  3. swiftly
  4. fast
  5. quick
  6. soon
Adverb
  • After a weak showing in Iowa, Ramaswamy ended his campaign and quickly folded into the broader MAGA-verse.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • And as the most recent press secretary found out, you can be fired from the position just as quickly as you were hired.
    — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of quickly
Adverb
  • This inner planet, being closer, will move more rapidly around the star than the outer planet.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Together, the tools could help accelerate the development of more resilient electric motor systems while reducing the risks associated with critical material shortages, volatile supply chains and rapidly changing global markets.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of rapidly
Adverb
  • Still, when the measles outbreak erupted, Bangladesh responded swiftly and initially seemed to be winning the battle.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Illinois reacted swiftly to the boys’ arrest for Morse’s murder, enacting a new law that lowered the age to 10 from 13 at which offenders could be sentenced to prison.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of swiftly
Adverb
  • That could represent either a benefit or a risk for shareholders, as decision-making would become faster but have fewer checks.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Its stainless steel body can last for years of making pour-over coffee every morning or evening cups of hot tea, and the kettle also comes in handy to boil water fast for everyday recipes.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of fast
Adverb
  • But Antetokounmpo popped up quick, taking the ensuing two free throws and remaining in the game.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Moreover, Microsoft was able to bring more Azure capacity online quicker than Wall Street had excepted.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of quick
Adverb
  • Some announcements could come sooner, given the massive amount of organization and fundraising involved in mounting presidential campaigns.
    — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Porter’s prediction needs several of them to take steps forward together, and soon.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of soon

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“Briskly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/briskly. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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