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swimmingly

adverb

ˈswi-miŋ-lē How to pronounce swimmingly (audio)
Definition of swimminglynext
as in nicely
in a pleasing way the rehearsals were going swimmingly until half the cast came down with the flu

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Recent Examples of swimmingly Before the games kicked off, my colleague Christopher Bonanos hypothesized that if all went swimmingly, this World Cup traffic experiment could be a test for future action. — John Surico, Curbed, 24 July 2026 The Toronto Raptors might be offering Brandon Ingram, which would work swimmingly for them. — Law Murray, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Now, however, things aren’t going so swimmingly. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 Keep your emotions in check, respect airport and airline authorities, and your flight should go swimmingly—or flyingly, rather—and without a hitch. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for swimmingly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swimmingly
  1. nicely
  2. well
  3. deliciously
  4. enjoyably
  5. great
  6. delightfully
  7. finely
  8. happily
Adverb
  • Amenities and experiences The hotel’s main attraction is its rooftop pool and lounge, which, though a bit small, is nicely outfitted with couches, high top tables and wicker chairs and offers views of surrounding skyscrapers and Biscayne Bay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Together, the look balances out nicely—a monochromatic finish with just a touch of personality.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of nicely
Adverb
  • Being dependable sometimes means choosing one thing and doing it well.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Her committed advocacy is well known; her brilliance in recognizing a constellation of facts and weaving them together to find solutions is another part of her legacy.
    — Susan Daria Landino, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • Thank the lord, this is a purely retro and analog experience that bops along quite deliciously.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • All of which means the table is deliciously close heading into this weekend.
    — Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of deliciously
Adverb
  • The Hunting Wives, season two The enjoyably ridiculous sapphic drama starring Malin Akerman and Brittany Snow will bring back most of the cast with several big additions, including John Stamos, Dale Dickey, and WNBA All-Star Angel Reese.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The extremely soapy, enjoyably satirical true-life drama chronicles love, rampant betrayal and a brazen murder plot through three decades of the iconic Gucci fashion house.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of enjoyably
Adverb
  • Last year for my birthday, two of my closest friends gifted me this beautiful Bellocchi casserole, which worked great alongside the yellows and greens of the sunflowers as an unconventional but perfect salad bowl.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
  • To this end, Ochs is offering some great-looking, sexy dresses and going-out tops for spring.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of great
Adverb
  • Emma Corrin wore a delightfully bizarre Miu Miu ensemble in 2021.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
  • With Jim Gaffigan set to play President Grover Cleveland in season four, the show should get only more delightfully strange from here.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of delightfully
Adverb
  • That friction, between floppy and finely made, sits at the heart of Esh’s ever-evolving vision for his namesake label.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The characters around Alex and Ruari are less finely shaded, some for the better and some for the worse.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of finely
Adverb
  • As the two older girls dig through bins and happily run around with their shopping bags, their stepmom peruses the shelves with her 4-year-old, Galya.
    — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Traditional KVMs live happily around racks and network switches.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of happily

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