Word
speedily
Phoneticsspeed·i·ly, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈspidəɫi/
UK/spˈiːdɪli/
Adverb of manner
Definition
adv. in a fast or quick way. You use this to describe how quickly someone does something or how fast something happens.
adv. in a rapid or expeditious manner. Often used in formal or legal contexts to describe the prompt completion of a task.
Examples
“The police responded speedily to the emergency call.”
“The manager promised to resolve the billing error speedily to ensure the customer remained satisfied.”
“While the initial phase of the project was slow, the team worked speedily to finalize the remaining deliverables before the deadline.”
Examples
simple
“The police responded speedily to the emergency call.”
contextual
“The manager promised to resolve the billing error speedily to ensure the customer remained satisfied.”
complex
“While the initial phase of the project was slow, the team worked speedily to finalize the remaining deliverables before the deadline.”
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”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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