rapidly

adverb

Definition of rapidlynext
as in quickly
with great speed summer vacation has gone by way too rapidly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapidly
  1. swiftly
  2. fast
  3. quick
  4. soon
Adverb
  • The fire started out small, but swiftly engulfed their entire building.
    Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
  • And Transparently The best course of action is to respond swiftly and transparently.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of swiftly
Adverb
  • The name of the firm — go ahead, say it three times fast — was Schiff and Schlissel.
    Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
  • That means people with a Google Home setup can switch devices, adjust volumes, and otherwise control devices, faster, with Internet outages or latency no longer an issue.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of fast
Adverb
  • High humidity accelerates mold growth, while low humidity can cause your bread to become stale or dry out quicker.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Catch up quick on Richmond There was brief hope of the water being back early Wednesday when 13 of the city water plant's 20 filters were in operation, plus two of eight pumps.
    Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of quick
Adverb
  • However, these credits are set to expire for many after 2025 if Congress does not act soon.
    Rhett Buttle, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Thankfully, trashing your old clothes may soon be a thing of the past in California, which is leading the country not only in high fashion, but also in circular fashion.
    Lewis Perkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of soon
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