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
  • The remarks, particularly about Puerto Rico, were swiftly condemned by Democrats, as well as by some Republicans.
    Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Rescue and relief teams swiftly mobilized to the site of the accident, where the bus sat mangled on a rocky slope near a stream.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of swiftly
Adverb
  • The economic recovery from COVID was far faster and stronger here than just about anywhere else, and this summer the Democrats—operating with unexpected efficiency—replaced Joe Biden with a far more telegenic, vital, and historic candidate in Kamala Harris.
    The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
  • They can also be put online faster because construction takes less time.
    Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of fast
Adverb
  • Catch up quick: Annison co-founded Legion M with Paul Scanlan in 2016 as a result of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, which allowed non-accredited investors to invest in early-stage startups.
    Tim Baysinger, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
  • That is spurring efforts around the world to develop a new generation of earthquake monitoring and climate forecasting systems to make detecting and responding to disasters quicker, cheaper, and more accurate than ever.
    Harry Booth, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of quick
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“Fleetly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleetly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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