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swiftly

adverb

swift·​ly ˈswif(t)-lē How to pronounce swiftly (audio)
: 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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Thankful for the brave law enforcement officers and first responders who swiftly apprehended a suspect. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025 Her husband then swiftly removes Rocky from her arms and carries him into the other room. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025 The camp was swiftly drenched, with the stars forced to take shelter and pack away their makeshift beds and hammocks. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025 After nearly a decade of uninterrupted growth, the days of multi-million-dollar, multi-year contracts with governmental entities and private companies are swiftly withering away. Big Think, 26 Nov. 2025 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 2 Dec. 2025.

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