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

However, Jim is sticking with CEO Ernie Herrman, who promised on TJX's post-earnings call that fixes were swiftly put in place and already starting to bear fruit in the current quarter. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

To handle threats with the necessary speed and scale, Patel said the FBI uses AI to scan databases and swiftly process tips from the public. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour has swiftly become the top trending concert in the world over the past three weeks. — Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Those plans were swiftly nixed when Covid put the world on lockdown. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above