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"short meeting" vs "quick meeting"

A gathering that won't be long can be called a "quick meeting" or a "short meeting."

Last Updated: March 20, 2019

short meeting

This is correct

"Short meeting" and "quick meeting" can be used interchangeably because they both describe brief meetings.

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Some examples from our editors:

  • The teachers had a short meeting with the principal before the students arrived.
  • I thought this was supposed to be a short meeting, but it's not over yet.
  • I'm glad that my boss prefers short meetings because I get impatient in long ones.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • quick meeting
  • brief meeting

quick meeting

This is correct

A "quick meeting" only lasts a short amount of time.

This can also be called a "short meeting."

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Some examples from our editors:

  • Let's have a quick meeting at the end of the day to update each other on our progress.
  • The club will have a quick meeting next week to elect officers.
  • Can we have a quick meeting from 3:00-3:15?

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • short meeting
  • fast meeting

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