swiftly

adverb

swift·​ly ˈswif(t)-lē How to pronounce swiftly (audio)
: in a swift manner : with speed : quickly

Examples of swiftly in a Sentence

swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
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These currents vary in speed and can swiftly become perilous for anyone venturing into the surf. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025 The Patriots have moved swiftly to replace safety Kyle Dugger on their 53-man roster after trading away the veteran safety to the Steelers. Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025 But Bell’s design proved robust, commercially viable, and swiftly scalable. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025 Altfest remains optimistic that rising food insecurity in Alameda County could turn around swiftly, noting that the Senate could decide to reopen the government any day by passing a government spending bill that would restart SNAP benefits. Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swiftly

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swiftly was before the 12th century

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“Swiftly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swiftly. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

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