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fastly.

In a secure or firm manner; securely

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv
  1. In a secure or firm manner; securely

    We tied the rope fastly this time; we didn't want it to get away again.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English fastly, fastliche, festliche, from Old English fæstlīċe (“firmly, constantly”), from Proto-West Germanic *fastulīkē, from Proto-West Germanic *fastulīkê (“securely, firmly”); equivalent to fast + -ly.

adv
  1. quickly

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Where this word comes from

From Middle English fastliche, fastly; equivalent to fast + -ly.

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