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Meaning of rapidly
The primary meaning of the word "rapidly" is moving or able to move quickly.
Etymology of rapidly
The word "rapidly" comes from the Latin word "rapidus", meaning "carried away" or "swept away", which is derived from "rapere", meaning "to seize" or "to carry away".
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something that moves or happens quickly.
Synonyms
Definitions
- Oxford Languages defines "rapidly" as moving or able to move quickly, or happening or done quickly.
- It can also describe something that is increasing or growing quickly in amount, degree, or intensity.
Usage Examples
- The company's profits are increasing rapidly due to the new marketing strategy.
- The fire spread rapidly through the dry underbrush.
- The technology is advancing rapidly, with new breakthroughs every year.
Antonyms
slowly
gradually
tardily
leisurely
sluggishly
lazily
dilatorily
languidly
torpidly
phlegmatically
stoically
calmly
serenely
tranquilly
quietly
softly
gently
calmly
moderately
painstakingly
laboriously
arduously
toilsomely