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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"We know these highly invasive cells have this really cool mechanism to push proteins really fast, really rapidly where they need them at the front of the cell," Jim said.
From Science Daily
“We’ve only seen that continue where the technology behind AI continues to rapidly improve,” he told MarketWatch in a Tuesday interview.
From MarketWatch
Certain sections of DNA, known as "flipped" segments, appear to help fish rapidly adapt to new environments and even split into entirely new species.
From Science Daily
"The aviation landscape is evolving rapidly, and IndiGo is extremely well-positioned to be at the forefront of this change," Walsh said in a statement.
From BBC
In a study published in Nature, they describe a flexible material that can rapidly shift its surface patterns and colors, forming features smaller than a human hair.
From Science Daily
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