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Definitions for Swiftly
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Princeton's WordNet

  1. swiftly, fleetlyadverb

    in a swift manner

    "she moved swiftly"

Wiktionary

  1. swiftlyadverb

    In a swift manner; quickly; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Swiftlyadverb

    Fleetly; rapidly; nimbly; with celerity; with velocity.

    Etymology: from swift.

    These move swiftly, and at great distance; but then they require a medium well disposed, and their transmission is easily stopped. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

    Pleas’d with the passage, we slide swiftly on,
    And see the dangers which we cannot shun. Dryden.

    In decent order they advance to light;
    Yet then too swiftly fleet by human sight,
    And meditate too soon their everlasting flight. Matthew Prior.

ChatGPT

  1. swiftly

    Swiftly is an adverb that means to do something quickly, promptly, speedily, or without delay. It implies rapid or efficient movement or action.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Swiftlyadverb

    in a swift manner; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly

British National Corpus

  1. Adverbs Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Swiftly' in Adverbs Frequency: #392

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Swiftly in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Swiftly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Swiftly in a Sentence

  1. Lee Gelernt:

    The Trump administration is trying to unilaterally reverse our country's legal and moral commitment to protect those fleeing danger. This new rule is patently unlawful and we will sue swiftly.

  2. Governor Greg Abbott:

    Religious discrimination has no place in the State of Texas and I have faith that law enforcement spearheading this investigation will redouble their efforts to swiftly bring those responsible to justice.

  3. Greg Abbott:

    The state of Texas and the Department of Public Safety are working closely with local law enforcement to provide resources as needed and deliver justice for this heinous attack, i thank the first responders who have acted swiftly and admirably under pressure, and I want to remind all Texans that we will not allow the Lone Star State to be overrun by hatred and violence. We will unite, as Texans always do, to respond to this tragedy.

  4. Defense Minister Pedro Cateriano:

    We urge the military justice system to act swiftly and if it finds them responsible to apply the maximum penalty.

  5. Liu Xiaoming:

    We have enough solutions and enough power within the limits of (the) Basic Law to quell any unrest swiftly, the central government of China will never allow a few violent offenders to drag Hong Kong down a dangerous road, down a dangerous abyss.

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