SPEEDILY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

speedily

adverb

Definition of speedily next

as in quickly

with great speed he speedily finished the yard work and left to play ball

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Recent Examples of speedily Women and men charged with a crime in Senegal are at the mercy of a system where justice is not speedily dispensed. —

Ricci Shryock, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026 Kicking off its partnership with Grupo Axo last year with a glitzy party in Mexico City attended by the likes of Shakira, who has her own hair brand stocked at the retailer, Ulta Beauty has now speedily opened a total of nine stores, with more on their way. —

Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026 Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area. —

Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026 Though the record isn’t solely focused on his car devotion, in nearly every track, there’s either a reference to driving or the beat simply embodies the energy of speedily switching lanes. —

Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026 The same goes for the front-desk concierge, who can speedily arrange for a ride into town or a fresh round of pool towels. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026 Analysts in Sri Lanka have cautioned that this advantage will only materialize if it is seized and implemented speedily, noting that manufacturers who move fast and strategically will capture volume and improve margins. —

Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2026 Everything is resolved too speedily, too tidily. —

Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026 The Connecticut native, who speedily racked up a million-plus followers across social media upon her move to New York City before relocating back to her rural roots in September 2022, initially launched Dairy Boy as a nostalgic homage to her childhood upbringing. —

Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025

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Adverb

The spikes in volume didn’t indicate whether the trades were buy or sell orders, but based on how prices moved as they were placed other traders quickly deduced that someone was selling oil futures, a bet on the value of the commodity falling, and buying stock futures, a bet on a market rebound.

— John Cassidy, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Within days, China’s surprise intervention in the deal quickly shattered that hope, as Beijing stepped up efforts to discourage Chinese AI founders from moving their businesses offshore.

— Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026