speedily

Meaning

In a speedy or fast manner.

Synonyms

quickly

rapidly

fast

swiftly

hastily

soon

🔜

promptly

apace

hurriedly

shortly

at once

expeditiously

briskly

expeditely

chop-chop

presto

pronto

quick

racing

speed

stormily

strongly

summarily

vigorously

wildly

with haste

abruptly

for a minute

keeping in step

with expedition

with speed

following close

briefly

cursorily

diligently

fleetingly

fleetly

for a moment

galloping

in haste

instantly

nimbly

posthaste

post-haste

powerfully

presently

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈspiːdɪli/

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”).