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English

quickly-updated

|quick-ly-up-dat-ed|

B2

/ˈkwɪkli ˈʌpˌdeɪtɪd/

rapidly refreshed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'quickly-updated' is a compound word formed from 'quickly' and 'updated'. 'Quickly' originates from Old English 'cwic', meaning 'alive', and 'updated' comes from the verb 'update', which is derived from 'up' and 'date'.

Historical Evolution

'quickly' evolved from Old English 'cwic' to Middle English 'quik', and 'updated' from the verb 'update', which was first used in the 20th century.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'quickly' meant 'alive', but over time it evolved to mean 'rapidly'. 'Updated' has retained its meaning of 'bringing something up to date'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

refers to something that has been updated in a rapid manner.

The software was quickly-updated to fix the security issues.

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Last updated: 2025/04/16 23:16