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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Critics labelled it the 'bling‑bling era' but internally it was seen as the quickest way to get to the top.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

American said that starting the Starlink offering with a subset of its narrow-body fleet, including new deliveries of its A321neo and A321XLR jets, is the quickest way to roll it out to customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

He believes solar power is the "quickest and most effective" way for business to cut energy bills.

From BBC • May 18, 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

Martin’s shop was only a block and a half away if Moss went the quickest way, but that brought him right past Dawit’s shop, so he usually took a more roundabout route.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro