quickest

ADJECTIVE

fast, speedy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abrupt active agile brief brisk cursory energetic expeditious hasty hurried immediate instantaneous keen nimble rapid sudden swift

STRONG

alert express fleet flying going prompt

WEAK

ASAP a move on accelerated animated breakneck curt double time expeditive harefooted headlong impatient impetuous lively mercurial move it on the double perfunctory posthaste pronto snappy spirited sprightly spry the lead out winged

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clumsy delayed idle inactive later lazy leisurely slow sluggish unhurried

WEAK

ignorant stupid uneducated

ADJECTIVE

smart

Synonyms

STRONGEST

able active deft effective keen ready sharp vigorous wise

STRONG

acute adept knowing prompt savvy slick whiz

WEAK

adroit all there apt astute bright canny capable clever competent dexterous discerning effectual intelligent nimble-witted on the ball perceptive perspicacious quick on the draw quick on the trigger quick on the uptake quick-witted receptive sharp as a tack shrewd skillful smart as a whip wired

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blunt dull idle ignorant impotent inactive ineffective inept lazy slow stupid unintelligent useless weak

STRONG

clumsy

WEAK

sluggish uneducated

Example Sentences

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“When you have technically driven market rallies like we’ve seen, investors are just going for the fastest, quickest, most convenient way to get exposure, and that’s generally going to be large-cap tech.”

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

Dr Pauline Swift, a consultant nephrologist and chair of Action on Salt & Sugar, added: "Salt reduction is one of the quickest, cheapest and most effective ways to improve public health, yet progress has stalled."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

In fact, it’s the quickest oversold-to-overbought move apart from the seven-day spike in August 1982, according to Julian Emanuel, a strategist at Evercore ISI.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

But sub-6% rates would be the quickest way to bring cautious buyers back into the market, so sellers are hoping the ceasefire will stabilize rates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

She throws me the quickest of glances—with just the merest hint of a smile—and then looks over the backs of her horses.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen