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.

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?

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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. Lloyd Austin:

   We have to deliver swiftly and fully on our promised commitments, that includes delivering our armored capabilities to the battlefield and ensuring that Ukrainian soldiers get the training, spare parts and maintenance support that they need to use these new systems as soon as possible.

2. Mark Corallo:

   Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has learned that the Department of Justice is investigating campaign contributions made by employees who worked for Postmaster General Louis DeJoy when Postmaster General Louis DeJoy was in the private sector. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has always been scrupulous in Postmaster General Louis DeJoy adherence to the campaign contribution laws and has never knowingly violated them, postmaster General Louis DeJoy fully cooperated with and answered the questions posed by Congress regarding these matters. The same is true of the Postal Service Inspector General's inquiry which after a thorough investigation gave Postmaster General Louis DeJoy a clean bill of health on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy disclosure and divestment issues. He expects nothing less in this latest matter and he intends to work with DOJ toward swiftly resolving it.

3. Royce West:

   They need to do the investigation, provide due process and make a decision. And it needs to be done swiftly.

4. Patrick Lynch:

   Patrick Lynch, head of New York City Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, on Wednesday assailed John Jay for not cutting ties with Tucker Isaacson more swiftly. Tucker Isaacson had no business spreading Tucker Isaacson crackpot ideas and hateful anti-police views anywhere, much less in a classroom filled with future police officers, tucker Isaacson should have been fired immediately and publicly, not quietly let go months after the fact.

5. Adam Hoyes:

   All told, this PMI survey suggests that the (UK) economy is suffering a hangover from the surge in Omicron cases. Even so, we still think GDP will recover fairly swiftly over the rest of Q1.

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