briskly
Definition
Adverb: 1. In a quick, active, or energetic manner: Moving or acting with speed, liveliness, and purpose. 2. In a sharp, decisive, or businesslike tone: Speaking in a way that is efficient and to the point, often without unnecessary warmth.
Examples of Usage
- She walked briskly to catch the bus before it left.
- The manager spoke briskly, outlining the new policy in just a few minutes.
- He rubbed his hands together briskly to warm them up in the winter chill.
- she said briskly.
Advanced Usage
- To do something briskly: This phrase emphasizes the energetic and efficient nature of an action.
- The stock market started trading briskly this morning.
- A briskly paced activity: Used to describe the tempo or speed of an event or narrative.
- The novel is a briskly paced thriller.
Variants and Related Words
- Brisk (adjective): Quick and active.
- We went for a brisk walk.
- Briskness (noun): The quality of being brisk.
- I was surprised by the briskness of her reply.
Synonyms
- Quickly: At a fast speed.
- Energetically: With vigor and activity.
- Promptly: With little or no delay.
- Decisively: In a manner that shows firmness and resolution.
Antonyms
- Slowly: At a low speed.
- Leisurely: In an unhurried or relaxed manner.
- Lazily: In a way that shows a lack of energy or effort.
Related Phrases
- To get briskly to the point: To begin discussing the most important part of a matter without delay.
- The CEO got briskly to the point about the company's financial challenges.
Adverb
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in a brisk manner
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she walked briskly in the cold air
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`after lunch,' she said briskly
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