fleetly

adverb

Definition of fleetlynext
as in quickly
with great speed horses galloping fleetly across the plain

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  1. swiftly
  2. fast
  3. quick
Adverb
  • Ramaswamy has suggested that DOGE — which, despite its name, is an advisory commission — plans to think big and move swiftly.
    Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Ertz had made a pretty one-handed snag as quarterback Jayden Daniels swiftly read a blitz and hit him on a slant route.
    Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of swiftly
Adverb
  • Ananda’s Take on the Future of Visual Search Ananda envisions a future in which AI gives people the tools to turn new ideas into reality by making visual search faster and more intuitive.
    Tom D’Agustino, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Thankfully, Janine and Gregory’s romance hasn’t overtaken the show: The other teachers have way more pressing things to worry about, including a ringworm outbreak that spreads faster than any gossip.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of fast
Adverb
  • Catch up quick: The $25 billion deal would have combined the country's second and fourth largest grocers by market share, with Kroger trailing only Walmart and Albertsons sitting behind Costco.
    Richard Collings, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The seeds can be difficult to remove, but using the proper technique can make the process quicker and easier.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of quick
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