rapidly

adverb

RA-pid-lee/ˈɹæpɪdli/

1 meaning of rapidly

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adverb
In a fast way, over a very short time.
Like a ball rolling fast down a steep hill.
The fire spread rapidly through the dry grass.
Prices rose rapidly after the news came out.
Similarquickly, fast, swiftly, speedily
Oppositeslowly, gradually

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Origin

It comes from the word "rapid" plus the ending "-ly."