ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Rapidly

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɹæpɪdli/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Rapidly is an adverb meaning With speed; in a rapid manner.

Meaning

With speed; in a rapid manner.

Example Sentences

She packed her case rapidly and hurried out.
We expressed our readiness, and in ten minutes were in the station wagon, rolling rapidly down the long drive, for it was then after nine. We passed on the way the van of the guests from Asquith.
But even as he announced the military operation, he appeared to be rapidly trying to get himself back to the middle by insisting that the strike was a one-off and that he continues to seek peace.
Since the launch early last year of […] two Silicon Valley start-ups offering free education through MOOCs, massive open online courses, the ivory towers of academia have been shaken to their foundations. University brands built in some cases over centuries have been forced to contemplate the possibility that information technology will rapidly make their existing business model obsolete.

Synonyms for rapidly

Depending on context, synonyms include quickly, speedily, apace, chop-chop.

Antonyms for rapidly

Common opposites include tardily, easy, slow, slowly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include apace, speedily, quickly, chop-chop, quick, speedy.

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