speedily

Meanings

Adverb

with rapid movements

Adv

In a speedy or fast manner.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English spedily, spedili, from Old English *spēdiġlīċe, ġespēdiġlīċe (“prosperously”), equivalent to speedy + -ly. Cognate with Scots spedely, spedelie (“quickly, speedily”). Compare also Old English spēdlīċe (“effectually, effectively, successfully, efficaciously, powerfully, in a manner which produces a result”).

Synonyms

apace, chop-chop, quickly, rapidly

Antonyms

slowly

Scrabble Score: 14

speedily is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
speedily is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 15

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