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speedily

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speed·y  (spd)
adj. speed·i·er, speed·i·est
1. Characterized by rapid motion; swift.
2. Accomplished or arrived at without delay; prompt. See Synonyms at fast1.
speedi·ly adv.
speedi·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.speedily - with rapid movementsspeedily - with rapid movements; "he works quickly"
apace, chop-chop, quickly, rapidly
speedily
adverb quickly, rapidly, swiftly, fast, promptly, hastily, briskly, expeditiously This review is being conducted as speedily as possible.
Translations
speedily [ˈspiːdɪlɪ] ADV (= quickly) → rápidamente, con la mayor prontitud; (= promptly) → prontamente, en seguida
speedily [ˈspiːdɪli] adv → rapidement, promptement
speedily
adv → schnell; reply, return → prompt
speedily [ˈspiːdɪlɪ] adv (see adj) → velocemente, rapidamente, prontamente
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