Wiktionary:Word of the day/2006-05-5

quick adjective

1. Rapid or speedy.

   You are very quick.

2. Of short duration.

   I will take a quick shower.

3. Sudden or immediate.

   The landslide was quick and destructive.

4. Rapid at learning, clever.

   He is quick to catch on.

5. Nimble or lively.

   Even as an old man, Eric was very quick.

adverb

Note: This usage is properly quickly.

1. Done rapidly.

   He finished quick.

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