FLEETLY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

fleetly

adverb

Definition of fleetly

as in quickly

with great speed horses galloping fleetly across the plain

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Adverb

What quickly emerges, is Jackson’s talent for bringing comedic punch to each character.

— Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
An inmate ran out of a preliminary hearing at the Fairfield Courthouse Tuesday afternoon, knocking down a deputy district attorney and making it out of the courtroom before he was quickly apprehended, the Solano County Sheriff's Office said.

— Richard Ramos, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of quickly

Adverb

During totality, the temperature could briefly fall by 18 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) before rising rapidly again once the sun reappears.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Skeptics have questioned whether graphics processing units (GPUs) can support this type of financing because the chips have historically been viewed as rapidly depreciating technology.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of rapidly

Adverb

This, as is the way with the Villans, can swiftly change depending on Emery’s rationale and whether or not certain players leave.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
In my view, what separates successful leaders isn't their ability to adapt quickly in a swiftly changing environment.

— Don Weber, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of swiftly

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As the outbreak spreads and kills people faster than any other outbreak of the disease in history, a major source of concern for monitoring efforts is miners constantly on the move and in hard-to-reach, unsafe territories.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
The river is particularly dangerous near Hazel Dell Parkway and 106th Street in Carmel, where fast-moving waters washed out a bridge, commissioners said.

— John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of fast

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The beginning of the fire was widely mistaken as a special effect put on by the pop group performing at the time, and the flames spread quicker than clubbers could realize what was happening.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Copley agrees with this sentiment, noting that the scent of essential oils fades quicker if a room is too cold, drafty, or large.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 Aug. 2026

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