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schleunigst

with all haste, posthaste

adverb SHLOY-nighst Rare
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Also means

as quickly as possible

Usage Note

schleunigst is the superlative of schleunig and conveys urgent speed: verschwinde schleunigst! (get out of here at once!). It carries an imperative undertone and is vivid in both spoken and written German.

Examples

"Er verließ das Büro schleunigst, bevor der Chef ankam."

Natural Translation

He left the office posthaste before the boss arrived.

Literal Translation

He left the office with-all-haste, before the boss arrived.

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