rapidly

rapidly — adverb

1. at a very quick rate or speed — used to describe actions, movements, or changes

1.副詞B2
釋義

at a very quick rate or speed — used to describe actions, movements, or changes that happen in a short amount of time

例句

The city's population has grown rapidly over the past ten years.

collocates with grown (population growth)

Tunde rapidly scanned the room, looking for an empty seat before the lecture started.

mid-position before main verb

同義詞
  • quickly

    the most common and neutral alternative; works in all registers and covers both speed and promptness

  • swiftly

    slightly more literary or formal; suggests smooth, effortless motion

  • fast

    informal and versatile; can be used as both adjective and adverb

反義詞
  • slowly

    the direct opposite; suggests low speed or gradual pace

  • gradually

    emphasises step-by-step change rather than overall speed

文法句型

grow/change/develop + rapidly

so + rapidly + that

用法筆記

Rapidly typically appears in mid-position (between the subject and the main verb, or after an auxiliary verb) or at the end of a clause. It is especially common with verbs that describe change, speed, or measurable increase, such as grow, change, develop, rise, expand, spread, and beat.

常見錯誤

❌She rapidly finished her dinner.
✅She quickly finished her dinner.
💡Rapidly describes the rate of a continuous process, while quickly can refer to completing an action without delay.