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

Police maintained a heavy security presence at Saturday’s demonstration and moved swiftly to crack down on the unrest. — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

City leaders reacted immediately, saying the revelations about the department’s culture were unacceptable and pledging to swiftly investigate and root out the systemic racism. — Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Some fans emerged from the subway in their discreet office garb, only to swiftly pull on a bright-orange jersey bearing their favorite player’s name or a Knicks cape upon arrival. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

The executive order issued Monday enables state officials to respond more swiftly to the outbreak and allows healthcare professionals to take additional steps to get New Yorkers vaccinated and tested. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above