Adjective, : a speedy recovery. From Dictionary.com.
The word speedily went round the village, with many a nod and wink. From Wordnik.com. [Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers] Reference
I felt it my duty to make known as speedily as possible to Hon. From Wordnik.com. [Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, Written by Himself. His Early Life as a Slave, His Escape from Bondage, and His Complete History to the Present Time, Including His Connection with the Anti-slavery Movement; His Labors in Great Britain as Well as in His Own Country; His Experience in the Conduct of an Influential Newspaper; His Connection with the Underground Railroad; His Relations with John Brown and the Harper's Ferry Raid; His Recruiting the 54th and 55th Mass. Colored Regiments; His Interviews with Presidents Lincoln and Johnson; His Appointment by Gen. Grant to Accompany the Santo Domingo Commission--Also to a Seat in the Council of the District of Columbia; His Appointment as United States Marshal by President R. B. Hayes; Also His Appointment to Be Recorder of Deeds in Washington by President J. A. Garfield; with Many Other Interesting and Important Events of His Most Eventful Life; With an Introduction by Mr. George L. Ruffin, of Boston] Reference
He wondered at himself for not thinking of it before, and the idea speedily coupled itself with Isabel's strange disappearance. From Wordnik.com. [Tiverton Tales] Reference
What they desired to do was to make known as speedily and as rapidly as possible the words of his lips and the facts of his life. From Wordnik.com. [Who Wrote the Bible? : a Book for the People] Reference
He urged the court to act "speedily" in delivering its judgment. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Government was moving "speedily" towards refining exactly what the strategy was going to be. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
He said police had reacted "speedily" from when the first incident was reported at 7. 45pm but had not made any arrests. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
We have to laugh caustically at that "speedily" part. From Wordnik.com. [Runner's World Magazine Daily News] Reference
Germany to "speedily" release the two prisoners still being held. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph] Reference
However, the IEC was hopeful that any issues would be resolved "speedily". From Wordnik.com. [AllAfrica News: Latest] Reference
The letter said that independent anti-corruption bodies should be set up "speedily". From Wordnik.com. [BBC News - Home] Reference
Spanish newspaper El Pais said authorities had decided to process his case "speedily". From Wordnik.com. [Top Headlines] Reference
Energy and climate change secretary Ed Miliband pledges to "speedily" plug funding gap for emerging clean-energy firms. From Wordnik.com. [The most recent articles from BusinessGreen] Reference
"speedily," I look upon the whole affair as already settled. From Wordnik.com. [Hindu literature : Comprising The Book of good counsels, Nala and Damayanti, The Ramayana, and Sakoontala] Reference
"speedily," with a mighty, and sudden, and complete avengement. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on Revelation] Reference
"speedily," as the parishioners found it necessary to institute a suit in. From Wordnik.com. [The Forest of Dean An Historical and Descriptive Account] Reference
"speedily" establish a provincial youth commission before the end of the year. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
The second lesson is you have to react speedily to reality. From Wordnik.com. [Ford's Unsung Hero] Reference
The "army" then speedily fell away and all danger was over. From Wordnik.com. [The Dominion in 1983] Reference
Today only credit bureaus are required to correct errors speedily. From Wordnik.com. [Guarding Your Good Name] Reference
Thalicia often asked me about ways to make the work move more speedily. From Wordnik.com. [Nine Women] Reference
I set my stopwatch and observe the numbers speedily ticking off my life. From Wordnik.com. [My Life In Pools] Reference
The divergent interests of peace speedily demanded a "more perfect union.". From Wordnik.com. [US Presidential Inaugural Addresses] Reference
Montfanon, Cibo and Pietrapertosa, such preliminaries are speedily arranged. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
If they were going to build a shelter, they knew that they must speedily get at it. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Swift and His Wireless Message: or, the castaways of Earthquake island] Reference
Common goals should be defined so that all can move speedily in the right direction. From Wordnik.com. [How to Feed the World] Reference
Akamai is the Web's sprinter, speedily delivering content from one computer to another. From Wordnik.com. [Akamai: The Deal From Hell] Reference
In some states, the local labor department was unable to get the money out so speedily. From Wordnik.com. [Long-Term Jobless Get Their Money Back After Congressional Lapse] Reference
Unless help arrived speedily their beloved gymnasium would soon be a thing of the past. From Wordnik.com. [Grace Harlowe's Senior Year at High School] Reference
Alba with a faint smile, which was speedily converted into an expression of bitterness. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
THE PROTESTS AT GADJAH Mada University have speedily developed into a kind of blood ritual. From Wordnik.com. [Rage And Revolution 101] Reference
The road, which began among hawthorns and primroses, ends speedily in deserts or in precipices!. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. From Wordnik.com. [US Presidential Inaugural Addresses] Reference
The murderous rampage at the party was blamed on some hallucinogen and the accused were released speedily. From Wordnik.com. [Bicycle Boys] Reference
I am convinced that honesty in this matter on the part of ministers would speedily issue in a mighty revival. From Wordnik.com. [Love's Final Victory] Reference
Before you can say "Mauna Loa," he's conked out on your shoulder and speedily producing a lava flow of glistening drool. From Wordnik.com. [Jaunted - The Pop Culture Travel Guide] Reference
Sara speedily discovered that she would have even less time for the fruitless occupation of remembering than she had anticipated. From Wordnik.com. [The Hermit of Far End] Reference
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