swiftly

adverb

swift·​ly ˈswif(t)-lē How to pronounce swiftly (audio)
Synonyms of swiftlynext
: in a swift manner : with speed : quickly

Examples of swiftly in a Sentence

swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
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Whit’s Frozen Custard The line moves swiftly at Atlantic Beach’s favorite spot for a frozen treat, located right across from the beach. Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026 After Rød-Larsen’s resignation, the subsequent acting chief executive of the Institute moved swiftly to address financial ties to Epstein that had begun to surface. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 9 May 2026 Music, both as one character’s defining trait and as a story-telling device — snippets of pop tunes across decades swiftly drive time shifts in the play’s first two acts — is a major aspect. Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 May 2026 In Chile and other places where hantaviruses are more common, a standard recommendation for patients with respiratory symptoms is to swiftly transfer them to a health facility with high-level care, preferably one with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for swiftly

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swiftly was before the 12th century

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“Swiftly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swiftly. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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