rapidly
/ˈræpɪdli/
rap · id · ly
ˈræp · ɪd · li
English Definition
adv. very quickly; at a fast pace
Significado en Español
rápidamente
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
một cách nhanh chóng
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Example Sentence
Technology is changing rapidly.
科技正在迅速变化。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “rapidly”:
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A
swiftly
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B
eventually
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C
gradually
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D
slowly
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A — swiftly.
“rapidly” means adv. very quickly; at a fast pace
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The small fire spread ______ through the dry, dead summer grass.
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A
rapidly
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B
slowly
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C
gradually
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D
lazily
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A — rapidly.
“rapidly” means adv. very quickly; at a fast pace
Common questions about “rapidly”
What does “rapidly” mean?
rapidly — adv. very quickly; at a fast pace. In Chinese: 迅速地，快速地.
How do you pronounce “rapidly”?
rapidly is pronounced /ˈræpɪdli/. It breaks into 3 syllables: rap · id · ly.
How do you use “rapidly” in a sentence?
Technology is changing rapidly. (科技正在迅速变化。)
What are synonyms for “rapidly”?
quickly, swiftly, fast — all close in meaning to rapidly (adv. very quickly; at a fast pace).
Is “rapidly” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. rapidly appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
