rapidly-repaired
|rap-id-ly-re-pair-ed|
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/ˈræpɪdli rɪˈpɛrd/
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/ˈræpɪdli rɪˈpeəd/
quickly fixed
Etymology
'rapidly-repaired' originates from the combination of 'rapidly' and 'repaired', where 'rapidly' is derived from Latin 'rapidus' meaning 'swift' and 'repaired' from Old French 'reparer' meaning 'to mend'.
'rapidly-repaired' changed from the Old French word 'reparer' and eventually became the modern English word 'repaired', combined with 'rapidly' to form the compound adjective.
Initially, 'repaired' meant 'to mend or fix', and 'rapidly' meant 'swiftly'. Together, they evolved to describe something fixed quickly.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
fixed or restored to a good condition in a quick manner.
The rapidly-repaired bridge was open to traffic within hours.
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Last updated: 2025/04/17 03:18
