Briskly
adv.energetic, capableprofessional
What it means
At a quick, energetic, and efficient pace.
Reach for it when describing purposeful movement or work that avoids delay
The ushers worked briskly to reseat the audience before the curtain rose.
Choose between these
6- playful
at a clip
an informal fast pace adds liveliness
not when the context requires conventional business language
- everyday
speed alone is the point
not when purposeful energy should color the action
- warm
energetically
effort and vigor lead the praise
not when speed must remain explicit
- professional
good use of time matters most
not when the visible pace is what deserves mention
- formal
action happens without delay
not when continued energetic movement rather than the start time is meant
- literary
speed and neat discipline suit the voice
not when smartly could be mistaken for intelligence or dress
Said against
3- slowly
- sluggishly
- leisurely
It naturally appears in
3- walk briskly
They continued to walk briskly as the rain strengthened.
- move briskly
Staff asked the queue to move briskly without pushing.
- work briskly
The crew could work briskly because every tool had a marked place.
The word family
1Where this comes from
- Wiktionary, Adverb sense 1: quickly and energetically opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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