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”).
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 14
speedily: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordspeedily: 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