adv ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   With speed; in a rapid manner.

   "She packed her case rapidly and hurried out."

Adverb

1. 1
   with speed wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

quicklyalwaysamainapaceapaceat all times

Antonyms

All antonyms

slowly

Example

More examples

"There are marked and rapidly, steadily increasing health benefits to giving up."

Etymology

From rapid + -ly.

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