Swiftly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈswɪftli/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Swiftly is an adverb meaning In a swift manner; quickly; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly.
Meaning
In a swift manner; quickly; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly.
Example Sentences
Mrs. Piper cut short these piracies by swiftly removing his spoon.
[T]he early hostility of the Bulgarian supporters was swiftly subdued.
Strategic sites in even the remotest regions of the kingdom were swiftly fortified using forced labour.
The head of the North Tyne is reached at Deadwater, 36 miles from Hexham. The river has its source just on the English side of the Border, at the foot of Peel Fell, the most westerly spur of the Cheviots. At first it is a sluggish stream (hence the name Deadwater) but begins to flow more swiftly before it reaches Kielder.
Word Forms
- swiftlier
- swiftliest
Synonyms for swiftly
Depending on context, synonyms include fleetly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fleetly, quick, rapidly, apace, speedily, speedy.
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