View synonyms for swiftly

swiftly

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Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adverb

with great speed or velocity:
Catching a reflection in my mask lens, I swiftly turned around to see an 18-foot great white shark just yards away, looking straight at me!
without delay; promptly; quickly:
Behavior issues will be dealt with swiftly and decisively.

Origin of swiftly¹

Every once in a while, they act swiftly and acknowledge the problem.

We will not be able to win it back any more easily or swiftly that Roy Hobbs.

What had been intended as an on-the-record interview swiftly went off.

Republicans took control of the state legislature and swiftly eliminated the cap on charter schools.

Corrective action was taken to address this issue swiftly.

By his commandment he maketh the snow to fall apace, and sendeth forth swiftly the lightnings of his judgment.

“Yes; that would be indispensible,” said the baron, whose eyes were sweeping the room from corner to corner, fiercely and swiftly.

The kites soared, and the boats rushed swiftly over the calm and glittering sea.

They had reached the river now, and took a seat where they could look out over its swiftly moving waters.

But her attention was all absorbed by the swiftly executed act by which Garnache had gained at least a temporary advantage.

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