Definition of Rapidly

1. Adverb. With rapid movements. "He works quickly"

Exact synonyms: Apace, Chop-chop, Quickly, Speedily
Partainyms: Quick, Rapid, Speedy
Antonyms: Slowly

Definition of Rapidly

1. adv. In a rapid manner.

Definition of Rapidly

1. Adverb. With speed; in a rapid manner. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rapidly

1. rapid [adv] - See also: rapid

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rapidly

rapid demineralization
rapid eye movement
rapid eye movement sleep
rapid eye movements
rapid film changer
rapid fire
rapid growth
rapid plasma reagin
rapid plasma reagin test
rapid transit
rapidcreekite
rapider
rapidest
rapidities
rapidity
rapidly (current term)
rapidness
rapidnesses
rapids
rapier
rapiered
rapierlike
rapiers
rapilli
rapine
rapined
rapines
raping
rapini

Literary usage of Rapidly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1918)
"... the electrical unit of energy, the joule or watt second (one watt equals one volt times one ampere) is rapidly replacing the thermal unit or calorie, ..."

2. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1918)
"Its tough, hard, white wood makes excellent fuel and is highly valued for turning (for carriage wheels especially) when the tree has grown rapidly, ..."

3. Journal by Iron and Steel Institute (1899)
"The charge is rapidly finished; in fact, almost as SOOT as it is melted down. ... An addition of the bath more rapidly and better than a corre- ..."

4. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1900)
"On 19 Nov. all communication with Luck- now suddenly ceased, and Windham discovered that the Gwalior contingent was rapidly approaching Cawnpore in three ..."

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