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

Still, when the measles outbreak erupted, Bangladesh responded swiftly and initially seemed to be winning the battle. — Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

Our visit wound up being a mad dash past Botticelli paintings as Leo aimed to leave as swiftly as possible. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Enhancing purification methods Federal officials praised the rapid turnaround as evidence that advanced nuclear systems can move swiftly through regulatory channels without sacrificing safety. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

In January, Ruben Amorim had a fallout with Wilcox which swiftly led to the manager being fired after just 14 months in the job. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above