Pronunciation

/rəˈpæsidli/

Definitions

• Adverb: Describing the speed or manner in which something happens, typically with regard to being fast or quickly. For example: “The car drove rapidly down the highway.”
• Adjective: (of a process or action) occurring or developing quickly or at high speed. For example: “The infection rapidly spread through the community.”

Phrases

• “Rapidly changing times” refers to a period of significant and swift change.
• “Rapid cooling” describes a situation where something cools down quickly.
• “He recovered rapidly from his surgery.”

Example Sentences

• Adverb: “The train was rapidly approaching the station.”
• Adjective: “Technology has rapidly advanced in recent years.”
• “She rapidly scanned the text to find the important information.”

Synonyms

• Swiftly
• Speedily
• Hastily
• Quickly
• Fast
• Promptly
• Efficiently

Antonyms

• Slowly
• Gradually
• Leisurely
• Deliberately
• Carefully (in terms of speed, not necessarily caution)