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rapidly
Definitions
1
adverb
Moving
or
acting
with
great
speed
.
The
river
flowed
rapidly
after
the
heavy
rain
.
She
rapidly
finished
her
homework
before
dinner
.
The
disease
spread
rapidly
through
the
community
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
rapidus
Originally meant
seizing, swift
Background
The word 'rapidly' comes from the Latin word 'rapidus', which means swift or seizing. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, capturing the sense of quickness and speed.