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

Some are condemned swiftly and harshly, others are shrugged off almost entirely. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Investment firms have swiftly raised price targets for Meta, as the company now has a compelling new narrative to pitch to Wall Street. — CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Although regular gas prices usually get more attention, diesel has swiftly become a hot issue on the campaign trail. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Unless the Supreme Court swiftly intervened, West’s attorneys argued, Ahmed and Gilkar could stop life-saving care for the baby without West’s knowledge. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above