January 13, 2012 - Word of the Day: quick

The word "quick" means fast. It's usually an adjective (quick) or an adverb (quickly).

• She's very quick.
• She works quickly.
• Do you know a quick way to get to the airport?
• What's the quickest way to the airport? (Add "est" to "quick" to make the superlative form.)
• I need to get to the airport quickly.
• This computer is pretty quick.
• This computer operates smoothly and quickly.
• Matthew is a quick learner.
• He's much quicker than the other students. (comparative form)
• He learns things more quickly than the other students.

The pizza we ordered arrived very quickly.

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