Briskly
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.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
at a clip
Fits when an informal fast pace adds liveliness
Not when the context requires conventional business language
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everyday
Fits when speed alone is the point
Not when purposeful energy should color the action
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warm
energetically
Fits when effort and vigor lead the praise
Not when speed must remain explicit
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professional
Fits when good use of time matters most
Not when the visible pace is what deserves mention
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formal
Fits when action happens without delay
Not when continued energetic movement rather than the start time is meant
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literary
Fits when speed and neat discipline suit the voice
Not when smartly could be mistaken for intelligence or dress
Opposites 3
- slowly
- sluggishly
- leisurely
Common phrases 3
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walk briskly
They continued to walk briskly as the rain strengthened.
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move briskly
Staff asked the queue to move briskly without pushing.
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work briskly
The crew could work briskly because every tool had a marked place.
Word family 1
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated