quickly-delivered
|quick-ly-de-liv-ered|
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/ˈkwɪkli dɪˈlɪvərd/
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/ˈkwɪkli dɪˈlɪvəd/
fast delivery
Etymology
The term 'quickly-delivered' is a compound adjective formed from 'quickly,' an adverb meaning 'at a fast speed,' and 'delivered,' the past participle of 'deliver,' meaning 'to bring or transport to a destination.'
'Quickly' comes from the Old English 'cwic,' meaning 'alive' or 'lively,' and 'delivered' comes from the Old French 'delivrer,' meaning 'to set free.'
Initially, 'deliver' meant 'to set free,' but in modern usage, it has evolved to mean 'to bring or transport to a destination.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been delivered in a fast manner.
The quickly-delivered package arrived just in time for the meeting.
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Last updated: 2025/05/10 22:45