Speedily

Pronunciation: /ˈspidəli/

Definitions of speedily

adverb In a speedy or quick manner

Example Sentences

A1 The rabbit ran speedily through the forest.

A2 She completed the puzzle speedily.

B1 The package was delivered speedily to the customer.

B2 The project was completed speedily and efficiently.

C1 The new software update was implemented speedily.

C2 The emergency response team arrived speedily at the scene.

Examples of speedily in a Sentence

formal The package was delivered speedily to the recipient's doorstep.

informal I need to finish this project speedily so I can go home early.

slang Let's get this party started and finish our drinks speedily!

figurative The news of their engagement spread speedily throughout the small town.

Grammatical Forms of speedily

• past tense: sped
• plural: speedilys
• comparative: more speedily
• superlative: most speedily
• present tense: speedily
• future tense: will speedily
• perfect tense: have speedily
• continuous tense: is speedily
• singular: speedily
• positive degree: speedily
• infinitive: to speedily
• gerund: speedily
• participle: speedily

Origin and Evolution of speedily

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'speedily' originated from the Middle English word 'spedili', which was derived from the Old English word 'spēdliċ'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'speedily' has retained its basic meaning of 'quickly' or 'promptly', with no significant shifts in its usage or connotation.