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The Britannica Dictionary PDQ 1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• PDQ (adverb)

PDQ adverb or pdq or p.d.q. /ˌpiːˌdiːˈkjuː/ PDQ adverb or pdq or p.d.q. /ˌpiːˌdiːˈkjuː/ Britannica Dictionary definition of PDQ informal : as quickly as possible : immediately

• We need to hire someone PDQ.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples ◊ PDQ is an abbreviation of the phrase “pretty damned quick.” ASK THE EDITOR

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