swiftly
/ˈswɪftli/adverb2 syllables
Swiftly means: in a swift manner.
Synonyms for swiftly1
adverb, as in in a swift manner
fleetly
What does swiftly mean?1
adverb
1
in a swift manner“she moved swiftly”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Swiftly in a sentence
- Were a serious crisis to arise, the government would have to act swiftly.CM
- If the right moment comes, then act swiftly and boldly!al_ex_an_der
- If you buy a ticket swiftly, you might still catch the train.Hermesianax
- Ziri swiftly turned back and shot an arrow, finally killing the monster.Amastan
- With a glance of her, he left swiftly.Aphima
- The centipede swiftly climbed up the wooden wall, displaying its remarkable agility.Amastan
- Changes happen so swiftly that you sometimes forget what you originally wanted.Nuel
- Troops were swiftly called in to put down the riot.CM
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Forms of swiftly
as a adverb
- comparative
- swiftlier
- superlative
- swiftliest