Rapidly Definition, Examples & Usage Guide

Meaning 1：very quickly (rapidly)

rapidly 🔊

/ˈræpɪdli/

adv.

Moving or happening at a very fast speed.

Rapidly moving high-speed train blurring past station platform

very quickly 🔊

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/ˈvɛri ˈkwɪkli/

adv.

At a very fast speed; with great swiftness.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'rapidus' (swift, seizing), from 'rapere' (to seize).

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'RAPID' like a rabbit dashing away – moving very fast.

📖 Example

My phone's battery rapidly goes down when I play games for too long. 🔊 My phone's battery very quickly goes down when I play games for too long.

🔗 Collocations

rapidly changing – changing at a fast pace

rapidly growing – increasing quickly in size or amount

rapidly approaching – coming closer very fast

🔄 Synonyms

quickly (adv.) – At a fast speed; without delay.

swiftly (adv.) – Moving or capable of moving at high speed.

speedily (adv.) – In a manner that happens or is done very quickly.

🚫 Antonyms

slowly (adv.) – At a low speed; not quickly.

gradually (adv.) – In a gradual way; little by little.

leisurely (adv.) – Without hurry; taking plenty of time.

🌱 Derivatives

rapid (adj.) – Happening in a short time; fast.

rapidity (n.) – The quality of being fast or quick.

📖 Cultural Story

Commonly used in tech and business to describe exponential growth or fast change, e.g., 'technology is rapidly evolving.'