swiftly

[swift-lee]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of swiftly¹

swift ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

It was swiftly removed by the National Park Service for lacking the right permit, though the group argues that political expression in public spaces is protected speech.

From Salon

Instead, Fosse features the Emcee line-by-line re-reciting his opening speech before giving a final “Goodbye” and bowing swiftly to make a light escape out a side door.

From Salon

The “Bejeweled” pop star hit “The Graham Norton Show” Friday to promote her new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” and the host swiftly congratulated her on the “new bit of finger jewelry.”

From Los Angeles Times

"We continue to encourage and support all our officers and staff to report allegations of criminal conduct and behaviour so we can act swiftly".

From BBC

While we are filming another alert comes through of a ballistic missile launch and we are swiftly escorted to the exit.

From BBC

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