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 rapidly This inner planet, being closer, will move more rapidly around the star than the outer planet. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026 Together, the tools could help accelerate the development of more resilient electric motor systems while reducing the risks associated with critical material shortages, volatile supply chains and rapidly changing global markets. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 Record amounts of debt have been issued over the last year as companies look to rapidly build the infrastructure and compute capacity needed to power the AI boom. — Ellen Dimauro, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Temperatures will fall rapidly into the 60s and eventually the 50s, with overnight lows ranging from the lower 50s northwest to the lower 60s southeast. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 It's also designed to be fully and rapidly reusable, a breakthrough that SpaceX believes will revolutionize spaceflight. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Together, those ballot initiatives signaled changing times in a rapidly urbanizing Colorado. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 The combination of strong winds, dry air and vegetation could allow fires to spread rapidly. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The first step is rapidly expanding into various sectors, including phones, wearables, and air care. — Derek Rose, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapidly
  1. quickly
  2. swiftly
  3. fast
  4. quick
  5. soon
Adverb
  • After a weak showing in Iowa, Ramaswamy ended his campaign and quickly folded into the broader MAGA-verse.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
  • And as the most recent press secretary found out, you can be fired from the position just as quickly as you were hired.
    — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of quickly
Adverb
  • Still, when the measles outbreak erupted, Bangladesh responded swiftly and initially seemed to be winning the battle.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Illinois reacted swiftly to the boys’ arrest for Morse’s murder, enacting a new law that lowered the age to 10 from 13 at which offenders could be sentenced to prison.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of swiftly
Adverb
  • According to promoter Live Nation, the European leg broke several regional records, including the fastest-selling rap show in Greece and the biggest arena sales for a rap artist in Zagreb, Belgrade and Sofia.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Stichter is expecting gross margin to be up 50 basis points year-over-year for the fourth quarter ended September, helped by channel mix and DTC growing faster than wholesale.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of fast
Adverb
  • But Antetokounmpo popped up quick, taking the ensuing two free throws and remaining in the game.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Moreover, Microsoft was able to bring more Azure capacity online quicker than Wall Street had excepted.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of quick
Adverb
  • Some announcements could come sooner, given the massive amount of organization and fundraising involved in mounting presidential campaigns.
    — Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Porter’s prediction needs several of them to take steps forward together, and soon.
    — C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of soon

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“Rapidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapidly. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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