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 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 Everything was going swimmingly for the Cowboys until the day before their penultimate conference game, when a tragic plane crash took the lives of women's basketball coaches Kurt Budke and Miranda Serna. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 But the Gen-X icons reportedly got along swimmingly and have long referred to each other as husband and wife because of their wedding scene. — Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026 As Mercury enters Cancer, an office negotiation goes swimmingly. — Usa Today, USA Today, 1 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
  • Patrick Mahomes’ goal to be ready for Week 1 is trending quite nicely, as the three-time Super Bowl champion was cleared to participate in training camp without any limitations.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Veal and beef meatballs pair nicely with a smoky pomodoro sauce and mini rigatoni.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of nicely
Adverb
  • The yellow metal has endured a tough six months, sitting well below its all-time high achieved earlier this year after a blistering rally that extended through and beyond 2025.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Skall Studio is a mainstay on the Copenhagen Fashion Week schedule, best known for its billowing cotton prairie dresses, chic linen suits, and cozy woolen sweaters.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of well
Adverb
  • When worn with a chic cut-out dress or linen maxi, dad sneakers become deliciously subversive.
    — Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 29 July 2026
  • At 43, Laferte’s vocal cords have reached a decadent peak — angry and ragged, deliciously wounded.
    — Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of deliciously
Adverb
  • Lowe used to be a member of a much larger and more popular right-wing populist party, Nigel Farage’s Reform, but he was forced out in an enjoyably catty and melodramatic schism after calling for mass deportations.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026
  • Align your recurring activities with genuine interests to increase the likelihood of hours accumulating more naturally and enjoyably.
    — Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of enjoyably
Adverb
  • Otherwise, little of note links the great-fielding, average-hitting Bader to the formerly average-fielding, exceptional-hitting Kent.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Because the phone had no active primary line, calls had to be placed through WhatsApp, but texting worked great and the cellular data actually felt faster than my standard home carrier.
    — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of great
Adverb
  • The director got delightfully weird and downright hilarious in his first Marvel outing—but where was that magic the second time around?
    — EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Their noses and the inside of their ears and their long tongue muscles were delightfully pink, the color of a crayon.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of delightfully
Adverb
  • The researchers can finely adjust the final temperature by balancing the two effects.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
  • Parmesan, finely grated (about ½ cup), tossing constantly until melted into sauce and adding more pasta cooking liquid a couple of tablespoonfuls at a time to loosen sauce if needed.
    — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
Definition of finely
Adverb
  • Some children can watch an energetic cartoon and then happily move on to building with blocks or playing outside.
    — Tara Duncan, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Seeing your pup happily playing in the backyard or snoozing on the couch can provide reassurance for you without creating confusion for your dog.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of happily

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“Swimmingly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swimmingly. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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