swimmingly

swim·ming·ly

adv \ˈswi-miŋ-lē\

Definition of SWIMMINGLY

: very well : splendidly <the event went swimmingly>

Examples of SWIMMINGLY

1. We expect everything to go swimmingly.
2. <the rehearsals were going swimmingly until half the cast came down with the flu>

First Known Use of SWIMMINGLY

1622

Related to SWIMMINGLY

Synonyms: agreeably, charmingly, delectably, deliciously, delightfully, dreamily, enchantingly, enjoyably, favorably, felicitously, fetchingly, gloriously, gratifyingly, great, nicely, palatably, pleasantly, pleasingly, pleasurably, prettily, satisfyingly, splendidly, sweetly, well, welcomely, winningly

Antonyms: badly, disagreeably, ill, unpleasantly

Related Words: finely, grandly, magnificently; advantageously, helpfully; blessedly, fortunately, happily, luckily; excellently, superbly; marvelously, sensationally, wonderfully; attractively, beautifully, handsomely; appealingly, appetizingly, enticingly, invitingly, temptingly

Near Antonyms: abominably, appallingly, awfully, dreadfully, horrendously, horribly, horridly, shockingly, sickeningly, terribly, vilely; annoyingly, disgustingly, distressingly, irritatingly, vexingly

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