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- [rap-id]
- /ˈræp ɪd/
- /ˈræp.ɪd/
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- [rap-id]
- /ˈræp ɪd/
Definitions of rapidly word
- adjective rapidly occurring within a short time; happening speedily: rapid growth. 1
- adjective rapidly moving or acting with great speed; swift: a rapid worker. 1
- adjective rapidly characterized by speed: rapid motion. 1
- noun rapidly Usually, rapids. a part of a river where the current runs very swiftly. 1
- adverb rapidly speedily 1
- adverb rapidly within a short time 1
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Origin of rapidly
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35, rapid is from the Latin word rapidus tearing away, seizing, swift. See rape1, -id4
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Parts of speech for Rapidly
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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rapidly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
rapidly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rapidly
adj rapidly
- absurdly — utterly or obviously senseless, illogical, or untrue; contrary to all reason or common sense; laughably foolish or false: an absurd explanation.
- deliriously — Pathology. affected with or characteristic of delirium.
- dementedly — crazy; insane; mad.
- devotedly — zealous or ardent in attachment, loyalty, or affection: a devoted friend.
- distractedly — having the attention diverted: She tossed several rocks to the far left and slipped past the distracted sentry.
adv rapidly
- actively — engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
- agilely — quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe: an agile leap.
- anticipatorily — of, showing, or expressing anticipation.
- apace — If something develops or continues apace, it is developing or continuing quickly.
- ardently — having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent: an ardent vow; ardent love.
adverb rapidly
- abruptly — sudden or unexpected: an abrupt departure.
- cravingly — With longing or craving.
- cursorily — going rapidly over something, without noticing details; hasty; superficial: a cursory glance at a newspaper article.
- enthusiastically — In an enthusiastic manner.
- expectantly — In an expectant manner.
adjective rapidly
- frenziedly — In a frenzied manner.
- nonsensically — (of words or language) having little or no meaning; making little or no sense: A baby's babbling is appealingly nonsensical.
- rabidly — irrationally extreme in opinion or practice: a rabid isolationist; a rabid baseball fan.
Antonyms for rapidly
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