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quickly Antonyms

Opposite of quickly

Because the opposite of quickly shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

At a fast speed; moving or operating with rapid velocity.

Usage Example

"The paramedics walked slowly toward the entrance of the building."

Strongest
slowly
sluggishly
Strong
unhurriedly
leisurely
ploddingly
gradually

• adverb (Context 2)

With little or no delay; within a short amount of time; promptly.

Usage Example

"The customer service team responded slowly to our inquiry about the billing error."

Strongest
slowly
belatedly
Strong
tardily
late
eventually

Similar words to quickly

Words similar to quickly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

rapidly
promptly
fast
swiftly
speedily
expeditiously
immediately
briskly
See all synonyms of quickly

• Nearby Words

quickening
quickfire
quickie
quickly
quickness
quicksilver
quiet

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Quickly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/quickly
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