Synonyms for rapidly
rapid·ly

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1. rapidlyadverb

   With speed; in a rapid manner.

   She packed her case rapidly and hurried out.

   Synonyms:
   quickly, speedily

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1. quickly, rapidly, speedily, chop-chop, apaceadverb

   with rapid movements

   "he works quickly"

   Synonyms:
   cursorily, chop-chop, speedily, quickly, quick, apace, promptly

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1. rapidlyadverb

   Synonyms:
   swiftly, fast, post haste

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1. List of paraphrases for "rapidly":

   quickly, rapid, swiftly, fast, promptly, quick, expeditiously, speedily, soon, prompt, speedy, swift, expeditious, timely, early, readily, urgently, sharply, briefly

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How to use rapidly in a sentence?

1. William Fullbright:

   We must dare to think 'unthinkable' thoughts. We must learn to explore all the options and possibilities that confront us in a complex and rapidly changing world. We must learn to welcome and not to fear the voices of dissent. We must dare to think about 'unthinkable things' because when things become unthinkable, thinking stops and action becomes mindless.

2. Havelock Ellis:

   The more rapidly a civilization progresses, the sooner it dies for another to rise in its place.

3. Daniel Russel:

   This is what America First gets us - everyone for themselves in lieu of a collaborative network of partners, at a time when North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile arsenals are rapidly expanding, the abrogation of GSOMIA directly harms U.S. national security.

4. Park Sung-soon:

   LG's competitor Samsung recently cut prices for its TV products in a bid to get ahead as Chinese television makers have been rapidly catching up.

5. Jeff Hawke:

   The suspect is not from Grand Haven, we're unsure, unclear on whether he is acting alone or not. The investigation is rapidly expanding into other areas of Michigan. No indication of a motive at this time. That part of the investigation is still ongoing.