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Definition of swiftly in English: swiftlyadverb ˈswɪftliˈswɪf(t)li 1At high speed; quickly. she got up and walked swiftly to the door Example sentencesExamples - We follow a convoy of banner-covered vehicles rolling swiftly from village to village.
- She swiftly walks out.
- They run swiftly to their appointed errands.
- The dancer turned swiftly and rhythmically.
- Our business has grown so swiftly over the past 10 years.
Synonyms rapidly, quickly, fast, speedily, briskly, at high speed, at full tilt, like the wind, like lightning, at breakneck speed, as fast as one's legs can carry one, as swift as an arrow informal double quick, nippily, like the clappers literary apace - 1.1 Without delay; after a very short time.
they acted swiftly in response to the invasion this comment was swiftly followed by an apology for such a poor choice of words Example sentencesExamples - The prosecutor's office responded swiftly.
- A verdict is swiftly decreed.
- Everything he did was swiftly copied and adopted.
- The work was swiftly withdrawn.
- Farmers nationwide will unite to urge the Government to act swiftly and firmly.
Synonyms promptly, immediately, instantly, instantaneously, without delay, post-haste, in a flash, in a trice, in the wink of an eye, in an instant, in no time (at all) readily, punctually, meteorically suddenly, abruptly, unhesitatingly, hastily, hurriedly, precipitately, headlong informal before you can say Jack Robinson, before you can say knife, like a shot, like greased lightning, at warp speed, p.d.q. (pretty damn quick), lickety-split, in a jiff/jiffy, pronto, in less than no time
Definition of swiftly in US English: swiftlyadverbˈswɪf(t)liˈswif(t)lē 1At high speed; quickly. she got up and walked swiftly to the door Example sentencesExamples - The dancer turned swiftly and rhythmically.
- They run swiftly to their appointed errands.
- We follow a convoy of banner-covered vehicles rolling swiftly from village to village.
- She swiftly walks out.
- Our business has grown so swiftly over the past 10 years.
Synonyms rapidly, quickly, fast, speedily, briskly, at high speed, at full tilt, like the wind, like lightning, at breakneck speed, as fast as one's legs can carry one, as swift as an arrow - 1.1 Without delay; after a very short time.
they acted swiftly in response to the invasion this comment was swiftly followed by an apology for such a poor choice of words Example sentencesExamples - Everything he did was swiftly copied and adopted.
- Farmers nationwide will unite to urge the Government to act swiftly and firmly.
- The prosecutor's office responded swiftly.
- The work was swiftly withdrawn.
- A verdict is swiftly decreed.
Synonyms promptly, immediately, instantly, instantaneously, without delay, post-haste, in a flash, in a trice, in the wink of an eye, in an instant, in no time, in no time at all
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