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   swiftly

   /ˈswɪftli/

   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 delaypost-hastein 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWIFTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adverb. uk / ˈswɪft.li / us / ˈswɪft.li / Add to word list. C2. 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.

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

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

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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.

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

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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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishswiftly adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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.

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   Swiftly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com. swiftly. /ˈswɪftli/ IPA guide. Definitions of swiftly. adverb. in a swift manner. “she moved swiftly ” synonyms: fleetly. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Swiftly." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/swiftly. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024. Copy citation.

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   Definition and high quality example sentences with “swiftly” in context from reliable sources - Ludwig is the linguistic search engine that helps you to write better in English

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    moving or capable of moving with great speed or velocity; fleet; rapid: a swift ship. coming, happening, or performed quickly or without delay: a swift decision. quick or prompt to act or respond: swift to jump to conclusions. [ Slang.]quick to perceive or understand; smart; clever: You can't cheat him, he's too swift. adv. swiftly. n.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishswift | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    moving or able to move at great speed, or happening within a very short time; fast or quick: A swift current carried him downstream. Public reaction has been swift and negative.