Definitions for swiftly
swift·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. swiftly, fleetlyadverb

   in a swift manner

   "she moved swiftly"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. swiftlyadverb

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

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

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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 DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

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

How to pronounce swiftly?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say swiftly in sign language?

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. Jerry Nadler:

   Never before, in the history of the republic, have we been forced to consider the conduct of a president who appears to have solicited personal, political favors from a foreign government, when we apply the Constitution to those facts, if it is true that President Donald Trump has committed an impeachable offense — or impeachable offenses — then we must move swiftly to do our duty and charge President Donald Trump accordingly.

2. Ben Crump:

   When you see police officers commit crimes against citizens, then we want you to act just as swiftly and show as the chief said, the community needs to see it, but we need to see it too when it’s white police officers.

3. Greg Abbott:

   The state of Texas is already prepared for the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine, and will swiftly distribute these vaccines to Texans who voluntarily choose to be immunized, as we await the first shipment of these vaccines, we will work with communities to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

4. Su Shih:

   My writing is like a ten gallon spring. It can issue from the ground anywhere at all. On smooth ground it rushes swiftly on and covers a thouasand li in a single day without difficulty. When it twists and turns among mountains and rocks, it fits its form to things it meets: unknowable. What can be known is, it always goes where it must go, always stops where it cannot help stopping -- nothing else. More than that, even I cannot know.

5. Colonel Aggrey Quarshie:

   The Ghana Navy responded swiftly with a patrol team to the area and they were able to overpower the pirates and free the ship. But when they got there, the cargo had already been transferred to another vessel.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=swiftly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Swiftly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=swiftly
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swiftly