SPEEDILY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

speedily

adverb

Definition of speedily

as in quickly

with great speed he speedily finished the yard work and left to play ball

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Recent Examples of speedily The mission of a traditional ER is to speedily identify the central problem and either fix it or admit the patient to the hospital for ongoing care. — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 But the Speedwell proved unseaworthy, handling neither speedily nor well. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 For more than 48 hours, Platner faced increasing pressure from fellow Democrats to withdraw speedily, facing an already-ticking clock. — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 8 July 2026 Whereas Gérard could speedily and precisely pick up packages for inspection before moving them along, the robots moved at a slower but methodical pace. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026 Instead, they have been reduced to tools of conflict meant to speedily manage escalation, contain risk, limit spillover, and restore short-term stability—a version of kicking the can down the road. — Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026 Without carbs, on the other hand, those amino acids won’t reach your muscles as speedily. — Caroline Tien, SELF, 9 Apr. 2026 Kicking off its partnership with Grupo Axo last year with a glitzy party in Mexico City attended by the likes of Shakira, who has her own hair brand stocked at the retailer, Ulta Beauty has now speedily opened a total of nine stores, with more on their way. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026 Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for speedily

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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

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

Definition of rapidly

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

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

Adverb

After a half hour of miscommunication, Pike was promptly hospitalized and placed on a ventilator.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Relentlessly enterprising and six feet seven, a literally oversized character, Levandowski had entered an autonomous motorcycle, Ghost Rider, which started the course and promptly fell over.

— Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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