swiftly

American  

[swift-lee] / ˈswɪft li /

adverb

1. 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!

2. without delay; promptly; quickly.

   Behavior issues will be dealt with swiftly and decisively.

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Etymology

Origin of swiftly

swift ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

Swiftly tiring of life in the military, he found a job as a window dresser at La Rinascente - a department store in Milan - where he moved swiftly through the ranks.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

Swiftly moving the Swifties through and around traffic is a priority.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2023

Retailers are scrambling to catch up with Amazon and Walmart, said Sean Turner, chief technology officer of Swiftly, a retail technology solutions provider.

From Reuters • Jun. 12, 2023

Swiftly implemented lockdowns and border controls in response to the pandemic.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2023

Swiftly I made piles of cracked nuts, smoked rabbit, and crayfish.

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

Related Words

• expeditiously
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