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swiftly

adverb

swift·​ly ˈswif(t)-lē How to pronounce swiftly (audio)
Synonyms of swiftlynext
: 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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The episode lands after a stretch of Hollywood controversy, including a Kardashian-Jenner photo dustup in which images of Harry and Meghan at Kris Jenner’s 70th-birthday party were posted and swiftly deleted following a request from the Sussexes’ team. Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025 Upon receiving notice from the student on the grading of an assignment in the online class, the University immediately reached out to the student, began a full review of the situation, and acted swiftly to address the matter. Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025 Even just 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet. Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025 The comments were swiftly condemned, adding to a long list of controversies surrounding the streamer. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Dec. 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 8 Dec. 2025.

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