rapidly

Definition of Rapidly in English :

with rapid movements

Example Sentences:
'he works quickly'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Rapidly

adjective

1.

(of an action or movement) performed or occurring during a short interval of time; quick

a rapid transformation

2.

characterized by high speed

rapid movement

3.

acting or moving quickly; fast

a rapid worker

adjective

1.

moving, progressing, or occurring with speed; swift; fast; quick

noun US

2. [usually pl.]

a part of a river where the current is relatively swift, as because of a narrowing of the river bed

3.

a rapid transit car, train, or system

adj. rap·id·er, rap·id·est

Moving, acting, or occurring with great speed. See Synonyms at fast¹.

n. often rapids

An extremely fast-moving part of a river, caused by a steep descent in the riverbed.