Gadit

rapidly

Definitions
1adverbIn a quick or fast manner, happening at a high speed.
The river flowed rapidly after the heavy rain.
She rapidly finished her homework before dinner.
The technology is rapidly advancing.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
rapidus
Originally meant
seizing, tearing away
Background
The word 'rapidly' comes from the Latin word 'rapidus', which means seizing or tearing away. It entered English in the 16th century, describing something that moves quickly or with great speed.