Definition of SPEEDILY

speedily

Adverb

  • In a swift or quick manner; rapidly.
  • with rapid movements

Adv

  • In a speedy or fast manner.

Examples

  • She completed her Words With Friends turn so speedily, her opponent barely blinked.

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: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
speedily: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
speedily: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

speedily: valid Words With Friends Word