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speedily

[/ˈspiːdɪli/]
adverb
rapidamente
1. in a quick or fast manner; with speed
The messenger speedily delivered the letter to the king.
O mensageiro entregou rapidamente a carta ao rei.
2. without delay; promptly
We must act speedily to resolve this crisis.
Devemos agir rapidamente para resolver esta crise.
Synonyms
quicklyswiftlyrapidlyhastilypromptly
Antonyms
slowlysluggishlygraduallyleisurely

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rapidamente
most common and standard usage
General Brazilian
depressa
colloquial alternative
Portugal
rapidamente
standard usage
Portugal
celeremente
formal/literary alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

with all speed
at full speed
in quick time
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