swiftly

adverb

ˈswif(t)-lē How to pronounce swiftly (audio)
Definition of swiftlynext
as in quickly
with great speed swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood

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Recent Examples of swiftly Create psychological safety by addressing retaliation swiftly. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Following backlash and a planned boycott from European nations, FIFA swiftly abandoned its plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to minority investors just days after the announcement. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026 Overnight markets reacted swiftly, with traders noticeably ramping up bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike as early as July. — CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 Yet for many, July served as a lesson that the same forces capable of delivering outsized gains can also unravel swiftly. — Youkyung Lee, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swiftly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swiftly
  1. quickly
  2. rapidly
  3. fast
  4. quick
  5. soon
Adverb
  • The Red Sox scored first and took two leads in the game, but both disappeared quickly.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The system can detect changes quickly and generate alerts for security teams.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of quickly
Adverb
  • That fire was triggered by land-clearing activities and spread rapidly to surrounding areas, fueled by dry conditions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Water starts rapidly flooding the house, with a creature swimming through, clearly adept at moving underwater as had been predicted.
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of rapidly
Adverb
  • Pyroclastic flows – fast-moving clouds of scorching gas, ash, and rock – could devastate territory near the caldera.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Sacramento County is also looking at ways to regulate the growing popularity of e-bikes, which can go much faster than a regular bike and potentially cause more serious injuries.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of fast
Adverb
  • Cards replaced cash, and wallets replaced cards, while QR codes and tokenization made payments quicker and safer.
    — Sailesh Sewpaul, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The system was meant to streamline resources to campuses quicker by creating regional offices that are closer to campuses than the overall district office is.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of quick
Adverb
  • The annual Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic will kick off sooner than usual to accommodate booking conflicts with Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and officers may soon be equipped with gloves that deliver electrical shocks, which the manufacturer says are intended to de-escalate encounters with individuals.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of soon

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“Swiftly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swiftly. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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