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adverb

rapidamente

quickly

Definition & meaning

Rapidamente means quickly, rapidly, or swiftly. It describes an action performed at high speed or in a short time.

Grammar & Word origin

It is an adverb formed from rapida , the feminine form of rapido (“quick” or “rapid”), plus the adverb-forming suffix -mente.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms

  • velocemente — quickly; very close in meaning.
  • in fretta — in a hurry; can suggest haste rather than speed alone.

Antonyms

  • lentamente — slowly.
  • con calma — calmly or at a leisurely pace.

Common phrases & collocations

  • crescere rapidamente — to grow rapidly.
  • agire rapidamente — to act quickly.
  • cambiare rapidamente — to change rapidly.

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Examples

Corro rapidamente verso la scuola.adverb

I run quickly toward the school.

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