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swiftly

/ˈswɪftli/adverb2 syllables

Swiftly means: in a swift manner.

Synonyms for swiftly1

adverb, as in in a swift manner

fleetly

What does swiftly mean?1

adverb

1

in a swift manner“she moved swiftly”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Swiftly in a sentence

  • Were a serious crisis to arise, the government would have to act swiftly.CM
  • If the right moment comes, then act swiftly and boldly!al_ex_an_der
  • If you buy a ticket swiftly, you might still catch the train.Hermesianax
  • Ziri swiftly turned back and shot an arrow, finally killing the monster.Amastan
  • With a glance of her, he left swiftly.Aphima
  • The centipede swiftly climbed up the wooden wall, displaying its remarkable agility.Amastan
  • Changes happen so swiftly that you sometimes forget what you originally wanted.Nuel
  • Troops were swiftly called in to put down the riot.CM

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of swiftly

as a adverb

comparative
swiftlier
superlative
swiftliest