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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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   Swiftly means quickly or immediately, and is often used to describe movement or speed. See how to use swiftly in sentences, synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

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     SWIFTLY meaning: 1. quickly or immediately: 2. quickly or...

   • Znaczenie Swiftly, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SWIFTLY definicja: 1. quickly or immediately: 2. quickly or...

   • Swift

     moving or able to move at great speed, or happening within a...

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   Swiftly means in a swift manner or with speed. Learn more about its synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related entries from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

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   swiftly is an adverb that means quickly or after a very short time. See examples, pronunciation, synonyms and usage notes for swiftly.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › swiftlySWIFTLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › swiftlySwiftly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   4 days ago · 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 22 Jun. 2024. Copy citation.

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

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   Swiftly means with great speed, as in quickly. Find 52 similar and opposite words for swiftly, such as rapidly, fast, quick, soon, promptly, immediately, hastily, and more.

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

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   Swift can be an adjective meaning fast or quick, or a noun meaning a small bird with pointed wings. Learn how to use swift in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.