METEORICALLY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

meteorically

adverb

as in rapidly

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Recent Examples of meteorically Grid interconnection applications have also risen meteorically. — Diganta Sengupta, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

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September 24, 2026 AI is rapidly changing how top leaders communicate with employees, customers, boards, and each other.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026
The tragedy has shaken students across campus Across campus, vending machines that offer free Narcan – an over-the-counter nasal spray version of naloxone used to rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose – have been emptied, WMC reported.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of rapidly

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The ceasefire quickly unraveled, and the 60-day deadline passed last month with no breakthroughs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
The father-daughter pair embraced as Verlander started to cry, and the crowd quickly rose to their feet for a standing ovation.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of quickly

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The mission of a traditional ER is to speedily identify the central problem and either fix it or admit the patient to the hospital for ongoing care.

— Paula Span, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
But the Speedwell proved unseaworthy, handling neither speedily nor well.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of speedily

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The animal was far from sprinting, instead taking a relaxed stroll at a speed surprisingly comparable to a human walking briskly to catch a bus.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
The two exchanged a hug and Doyle then walked briskly to the elevator.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of briskly

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That trip was referenced in the whistle-blower complaint that sparked the House’s swift-moving impeachment inquiry.

— Jennifer Jacobs, Time, 17 Oct. 2019
As of Monday, Golden Police Chief Bill Kilpatrick and Jefferson County Sheriff Jeff Schrader are restricting water activities on Clear Creek because of swift-moving water and floating debris.

— Kirk Mitchell, The Denver Post, 1 July 2019

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