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    swift·ly
    /ˈswif(t)lē/

    adverb

    • 1. at high speed; quickly: "she got up and walked swiftly to the door" Similar rapidlyquicklyfastspeedilyOpposite slowly

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › swiftlySwiftly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : in a swift manner : with speed : quickly. Synonyms. apace. briskly. chop-chop. double-quick. fast. fleetly. full tilt. hastily. hell-for-leather. hot. lickety-split. posthaste. presto. pronto. quickly. rapidly. snappily. soon. speedily. swift. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of swiftly in a Sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWIFTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    quickly or immediately: Walking swiftly, he was at the office within minutes. See. swift. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. at a fast speed. fast He drives too fast for my liking. quickly The problem needs to be solved as quickly as possible. swiftly He left and returned swiftly. briskly We walked briskly through the park.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › swiftlySWIFTLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Swiftly definition: with great speed or velocity. See examples of SWIFTLY used in a sentence.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › swiftlySWIFTLY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

    Synonyms for SWIFTLY: quickly, rapidly, fast, quick, soon, promptly, immediately, hastily; Antonyms of SWIFTLY: slowly, sluggishly, slow, deliberately, lingeringly, leisurely, belatedly, ploddingly.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishswiftly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of swiftly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › swiftlySwiftly - definition of swiftly by The Free Dictionary

    1. Moving or capable of moving with great speed; fast. See Synonyms at fast 1. 2. Coming, occurring, or accomplished quickly: a swift retort. 3. Quick to act or react: swift to take revenge. adv. Swiftly. Often used in combination: swift-running. n. 1. a. A cylinder on a carding machine. b. A reel used to hold yarn as it is being wound off. 2.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › swiftlySwiftly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jul 13, 2024 · adverb. in a swift manner. “she moved swiftly ” synonyms: fleetly. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Swiftly." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/swiftly. Accessed 13 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. swiftly. swift swiftly. the "swift" family.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › swiftlySwiftly Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    adverb. In a swift manner; quickly; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly. Wiktionary. Synonyms: fleetly. Antonyms: sluggishly. slowly. Origin of Swiftly. swift +‎ -ly. From Wiktionary. Swiftly Sentence Examples. His expression went swiftly from surprise to concern. Swiftly behind that thought came another.

  10. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › swiftSwift Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : moving or capable of moving with great speed. a swift runner. 2. : occurring suddenly or within a very short time. a swift transition. 3. : quick to respond : ready. swift. 2 of 3. adverb. : swiftly. swift-flowing. 3 of 3. noun. 1. : any of several lizards (especially of the genus Sceloporus) that run swiftly. 2.

  11. ludwig.guru › s › swiftlyswiftly | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

    Definition and high quality example sentences with “swiftly” in context from reliable sources - Ludwig is the linguistic search engine that helps you to write better in English