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rapidamente

rapidly

adverb rah-pee-dah-MEN-teh Less Common

Also means

quickly

Usage Note

Rapidamente is the adverb of rapido and is used in both formal writing and speech. Italian often prefers adverbial phrases like in modo rapido in very formal prose, but rapidamente is fully standard and natural across all registers.

Examples

"La situazione cambia rapidamente."

Natural Translation

The situation changes rapidly.

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