swiftly

adverb

swift·ly ˈswif(t)-lē

Synonyms of swiftly

: 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 Florida Department of Law Enforcement and other local agencies swiftly took action, arrested the caller and took him to the Palm Beach County Jail. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 The memo went out like the bat signal, and Danica promptly — and swiftly — took action. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 The Duo smoothly transitions from the front screen to the inner screen, apps open swiftly, and multitasking isn't a challenge at all. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 How to roll out pie crust Roll out the dough swiftly and with confidence. — Melissa Weller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for swiftly

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of swiftly was before the 12th century

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swiftly

adverb

Synonyms of swiftly

Examples of swiftly in a Sentence

Word History

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