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   Swift·ly

   /ˈswif(t)lē/

   

   adverb

   • 1. at high speed; quickly: "she got up and walked swiftly to the door" Similar rapidlyquicklyfastspeedilybrisklyat high speedat full tiltlike the windlike lightningat breakneck speedas fast as one's legs can carry oneas swift as an arrowinformal:double quicknippilylike the clappersliterary:apaceOpposite slowly
   • ▪ without delay; after a very short time: "they acted swiftly in response to the invasion" Similar promptlyimmediatelyinstantlyinstantaneouslywithout delayposthastein a flashin a tricein the wink of an eyein an instantin no time (at all)readilypunctuallymeteoricallysuddenlyabruptlyunhesitatinglyhastilyhurriedlyprecipitatelyheadlonginformal:before you can say Jack Robinsonbefore you can say knifelike a shotlike greased lightningat warp speedp.d.q. (pretty damn quick)lickety-splitin a jiff/jiffyprontoin less than no timeOpposite unhurriedlyin due course

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   The meaning of SWIFTLY is in a swift manner : with speed : quickly.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWIFTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   quickly or immediately: Walking swiftly, he was at the office within minutes. See. swift. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. at a fast speed. fast He drives too fast for my liking. quickly The problem needs to be solved as quickly as possible. swiftly He left and returned swiftly. briskly We walked briskly through the park.

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   Swiftly definition: with great speed or velocity. See examples of SWIFTLY used in a sentence.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › swiftlySWIFTLY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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   Synonyms for SWIFTLY: quickly, rapidly, fast, quick, soon, promptly, immediately, hastily; Antonyms of SWIFTLY: slowly, sluggishly, slow, deliberately, lingeringly, leisurely, belatedly, ploddingly.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › swiftlySwiftly - definition of swiftly by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Moving or capable of moving with great speed; fast. See Synonyms at fast 1. 2. Coming, occurring, or accomplished quickly: a swift retort. 3. Quick to act or react: swift to take revenge. adv. Swiftly. Often used in combination: swift-running. n. 1. a. A cylinder on a carding machine. b. A reel used to hold yarn as it is being wound off. 2.

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   Jul 13, 2024 · IPA guide. Definitions of swiftly. adverb. in a swift manner. “she moved swiftly ”.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionswiftly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of swiftly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.