fastly

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English *fastly, *fastliche, from Old English fæstlīċe (“firmly, constantly”), from fæstlīc (“fast, firm”), equivalent to fast +‎ -ly.

Adverb

fastly (comparative more fastly, superlative most fastly)

  1. securely.
    We tied the rope fastly this time; we didn't want it to get away again.
  • fast (sense of being secure)

Etymology 2

From fast +‎ -ly.

Adverb

fastly (comparative more fastly, superlative most fastly)

  1. quickly
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