How do you use "rapidly" in a sentence?

Technology is advancing rapidly. The situation deteriorated rapidly after the announcement. She spoke rapidly, barely pausing for breath.

rapidly

Q: What does "rapidly" mean?

Very quickly; at a fast rate Rapidly means very quickly or at a fast rate. It's often used to describe things that happen or change in a short amount of time. The adjective form is 'rapid' and the noun is 'rapidity.'

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Meaning: Very quickly; at a fast rate

迅速地，快速地，急剧地

rápidamente, velozmente, aceleradamente

急速に、速やかに、たちまち

빠르게, 급속히, 신속하게

Rapidly means very quickly or at a fast rate. It's often used to describe things that happen or change in a short amount of time. The adjective form is 'rapid' and the noun is 'rapidity.'

rapidly意为非常快速地或以快速的速度。它经常用于描述在短时间内发生或变化的事物。形容词形式是「rapid」，名词是「rapidity」。

Rapidly significa muy rápidamente o a un ritmo acelerado. Se usa a menudo para describir cosas que suceden o cambian en poco tiempo. La forma adjetiva es «rapid» y el sustantivo es «rapidity».

rapidlyは、非常に素早くまたは速いペースでという意味です。短時間で起こるまたは変化することを表すのによく使われます。形容詞形は「rapid」、名詞は「rapidity」です。

rapidly는 매우 빠르게 또는 빠른 속도로라는 뜻입니다. 짧은 시간 안에 일어나거나 변하는 것을 묘사할 때 자주 사용됩니다. 형용사형은 'rapid'이고 명사형은 'rapidity'입니다.

Examples

Technology is advancing rapidly.
技术正在迅速发展。
La tecnología está avanzando rápidamente.
テクノロジーは急速に進歩しています。
기술은 빠르게 발전하고 있습니다.
The situation deteriorated rapidly after the announcement.
宣布后情况迅速恶化。
La situación se deterioró rápidamente después del anuncio.
発表後、状況は急速に悪化しました。
발표 후 상황은 급속히 악화되었습니다.
She spoke rapidly, barely pausing for breath.
她说话很快，几乎没有停顿喘气。
Ella habló rápidamente, apenas parando para respirar.
彼女は息をつく間もなく早口で話しました。
그녀는 숨 쉴 틈도 없이 빠르게 말했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From 'rapid' + '-ly'. 'Rapid' comes from Latin 'rapidus' meaning 'seizing, tearing away, swift', from 'rapere' (to seize, snatch). Related to 'rapture', 'rape', 'ravish', and 'raven' (the verb, to plunder).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal