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fairly quick vs fairly quickly

Both 'fairly quick' and 'fairly quickly' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Fairly quick' is used when describing a noun (such as a dog), while 'fairly quickly' is used when describing an action or verb (e.g., the way the dog runs). The choice between the two depends on whether you are modifying a noun or a verb.
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fairly quick

This phrase is correct when used to describe a noun.

Use 'fairly quick' when you want to describe a noun or object that is moderately fast.

Examples:

  • The car was fairly quick on the racetrack.
  • She gave a fairly quick response to the question.
  • Dec 21, 2012 ... If I were to write a sentence like: I completed the task fairly quickly. Is it correct, or would fairly quick be more appropriate? adjectives ...
  • Apr 8, 2018 ... For example, in "Julian returned fairly quick," quick could either be an adverb modifying returned or an adjective describing Julian upon his ...
  • Apr 7, 2011 ... Hi, what is the proper way for saying: Fairly Quick or Fairly Quickly? Please advice. Thanks.
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Alternatives:

  • reasonably fast
  • moderately quick
  • somewhat fast
  • relatively quick
  • quite fast

fairly quickly

This phrase is correct when used to describe an action or verb.

Use 'fairly quickly' when you want to describe how an action is performed at a moderate speed.

Examples:

  • She finished the race fairly quickly.
  • He completed the task fairly quickly.
  • Dec 21, 2012 ... If I were to write a sentence like: I completed the task fairly quickly. Is it correct, or would fairly quick be more appropriate? adjectives ...
  • Apr 8, 2018 ... “Julian fairly quickly returned” or “Julian fairly quick returned”, fairly is modifying quickly, which is itself modifying returned.
  • Apr 7, 2011 ... Hi, what is the proper way for saying: Fairly Quick or Fairly Quickly? Please advice. Thanks.
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  • What's the definition of Fairly quickly in thesaurus? Most related words/phrases with sentence examples define Fairly quickly meaning and usage.
  • Balance the federal budget 'fairly quickly'. Donald ... Instead, he said it would be done "fairly quickly," but it would take longer than one or two years.
  • "Fairly quickly" is a grammatically properly way to describe an action that is somewhat rapid. The adverb "fairly" modifies the second adverb, "quickly."
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Alternatives:

  • reasonably quickly
  • moderately quickly
  • somewhat quickly
  • relatively quickly
  • quite quickly

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