speedily

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle English spedily, spedili, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] 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”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspiːdɪli/

Adverb

speedily (comparative speedilier or more speedily, superlative speediliest or most speedily)

1. In a speedy or fast manner.

Usage notes

The forms "speedilier" and "speediliest" are obsolete.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:quickly