Gadit

rapidly

Definitions
1adverbMoving 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.
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.