Meaning & use
rapidly
At a fast pace; happening or moving quickly and without delay.
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The company's sales grew rapidly after the product launched online.
Storm clouds gathered rapidly, and within minutes rain was pouring down.
A note on using this word
Rapidly emphasizes speed of change or development and often modifies verbs like grow, increase, or spread rather than describing simple physical motion.
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