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Headlong

Headlong adjective - Acting or done with excessive or careless speed.
Usage example: terrified forest creatures in a headlong retreat from the rapidly spreading fire
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Quick is a synonym for headlong. In some cases you can use "Quick" instead the word "Headlong" as an adjective or an adverb.

Quick

Quick adjective - Having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation.
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Headlong is a synonym for quick in fast topic. Sometimes you can use "Headlong" instead the word "Quick" as an adjective or an adverb, if it concerns topics such as sudden.
Nearby Words: quicken, quickly, quickness, quickie

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  • Video Game / Shantae Beef Gate: Going immediately West of Scuttle Town in the beginning of the game will send you headlong into the game's naga enemies—who all have a ton of health, fairly quick movements, and a homing screech attack that can kill you dead even from a distance.
    Source: Video Game / Shantae
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