rapidly
Americanadverb
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within a short period of time.
There are thousands of languages spoken in the world today, but many of them are rapidly approaching obsolescence and extinction.
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with great speed; swiftly.
Bats are more likely than birds to detect rapidly spinning turbine blades and avoid flying into them.
Other Word Forms
- ultrarapidly adverb
Etymology
Origin of rapidly
Example Sentences
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The company also said its XC70 long range plug-in hybrid, which is available in China, is continuing to expand its position in the rapidly growing electrified segment.
Two big things going for Forgent: The company is profitable and revenue is growing rapidly.
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Two big things going for Forgent: The company is profitable and revenue is growing rapidly.
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Electricity demand is rising rapidly due to artificial intelligence, data centers, advanced manufacturing, and electrification.
Overall, there’s plenty of reason to believe Amphenol can continue to grow profits rapidly.
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