CEFR C1

trice

adverb

Meaning

In a very short time; very quickly.

Examples

He finished his homework in a trice.
With a flick of his wrist, the magician made the coin disappear in a trice.

Synonyms: quickly, fast, swiftly, speedily

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trice (C1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /traɪs/

Definition

In a very short time; very quickly.

Examples

He finished his homework in a trice.
With a flick of his wrist, the magician made the coin disappear in a trice.

How to Use trice

in a trice (prepositional phrase): Very quickly; in a moment. — "The situation was resolved in a trice."

Synonyms of trice

Words with a similar meaning to trice:

quickly
fast
swiftly
speedily

Antonyms of trice

Words with the opposite meaning to trice:

slowly
gradually

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