swiftly

adverb

swift·​ly ˈswif(t)-lē 

: in a swift manner : with speed : quickly

Synonyms of swiftly

• quickly
• rapidly
• fast
• quick
• soon

Examples of swiftly in a Sentence

swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood

Recent Examples on the Web

The Boroughs from the Duffer Brothers (Stranger Things) performed well but was swiftly canceled anyway. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

How swiftly and utterly a flood will erase a man’s guilt, or at least the tokens of it. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Johnson, of Louisiana, applauded Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, and others on the panel for moving swiftly to advance the resolution and unlock what would be Republicans’ third reconciliation bill this Congress. — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 15 July 2026

After viewers observed how Ormund dyed the hair of a merchant boy blonde to pass him off as Prince Daeron Targaryen, the reactions swiftly commenced online. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above