Headlong and Quickly

Headlong

Headlong adverb - Without delay.
Usage example: had barely finished the last project when we went headlong into the next one

Quickly and headlong are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quickly" instead an adverb "Headlong".

Quickly

Quickly adverb - With great speed.

Headlong and quickly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Headlong" instead an adverb "Quickly".

Nearby Words: quick, quickness

Both words in one sentence

  • Vampire Vannabe In an episode of Sanctuary, a group of college dropouts get turned into vampires, and then quickly fall headlong into this trope, trying to turn their friends into groupies.
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