quickly, rapidly, speedily, chop-chop, apace, in short order
(adverb) with speed; “he works quickly”; “John got ready in short order”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
speedily (comparative speedilier or more speedily, superlative speediliest or most speedily)
In a speedy or fast manner.
The forms "speedilier" and "speediliest" are obsolete.
• See also quickly
Source: Wiktionary
Speed"i*ly, adv.
Definition: In a speedy manner.
Speed"y, a. [Compar. Speedier; superl. Speediest.] Etym: [AS. sp.]
Definition: Not dilatory or slow; quick; swift; nimble; hasty; rapid in motion or performance; as, a speedy flight; on speedy foot. I will wish her speedy strength. Shak. Darts, which not the good could shun, The speedy ould outfly. Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 June 2025
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
