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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The alliance has more than twice the military forces of Russia, and European leaders are increasing defense spending and moving more swiftly than at any point since the end of the Cold War to ramp up weapons production. Josh Holder, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 As witnesses recall, however, the fire swiftly consumed this history. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025 The letter comes as rebuilding efforts are swiftly moving forward. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025 Trump has moved just as swiftly with other MAGA darlings like Ramaswamy, who often defended and praised Trump during a longshot presidential bid that raised his national profile. Eric Cortellessa, Time, 27 Mar. 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 Apr. 2025.

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