rapidly
word
/ˈɹæpədɫi/
RA-pid-lee
/ɹˈæpɪdli/
RA-pid-lee
Definition
At a very fast speed; quickly.
Usage & Nuances
Used in formal and neutral contexts, mostly with verbs like 'grow', 'increase', 'change', and 'move'. More formal than 'quickly'; suitable for academic and business writing.
Spanish: rápidamentePortuguese (BR): rapidamentePortuguese (PT): rapidamenteChinese (Simplified): 迅速地Chinese (Traditional): 迅速地Hindi: तेजी सेArabic: بسرعةBengali: দ্রুত - দ্রুতগতিতেRussian: быстро - стремительноJapanese: 急速に - 急激にVietnamese: nhanh chóng - mau lẹKorean: 빠르게 - 급격히Turkish: hızla - süratleUrdu: تیزی سے - جلدیIndonesian: dengan cepat - secara pesat
Example Sentences
The baby grew rapidly in the first year.
basic
News spreads rapidly on social media.
natural
She adapted rapidly to her new job.
natural
The river flows rapidly after the rain.
basic
Technology is changing rapidly.
basic
Prices have gone up rapidly this month.
natural