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rapidly

/ˈɹæpɪdli/adverb3 syllables

Rapidly means: with speed.

Synonyms for rapidly5

adverb, as in with speed

quickly, speedily, chop-chop, apace, in short order

What does rapidly mean?1

adverb

1

with speed“he works quickly”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rapidly in a sentence

  • There are marked and rapidly, steadily increasing health benefits to giving up.AMIKEMA
  • As he grew excited, he spoke more and more rapidly.LittleBoy
  • They advanced rapidly and noiselessly, with the confidence and dexterity of practised scouts.Hybrid
  • Ocean pollution is becoming a burning issue, as the fish populations rapidly decline.KPX
  • There are abilities that improve rapidly and those that improve slowly, aren't there?CM
  • The market grew, and the business developed rapidly.sundown
  • After that, internal temperature begins to climb rapidly.unknown
  • Technology is advancing so rapidly, it's hard to keep up.CM

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