swiftly
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swiftly
- /ˈswɪftli/
Where it comes from
From Middle English swiftly, swyftely, swiftliche, from Old English swiftlīċe (“swiftly”), equivalent to swift + -ly.
adverb swiftlier · more swiftly · swiftliest · most swiftly
- In a swift manner; quickly; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly. Mrs. Piper cut short these piracies by swiftly removing his spoon.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: fleetly, quick, rapidly, apace, speedily, speedy, quickly, briskly, prompt, expeditiously, hurry, hastily, urgently, flexibly, smoothly, sharply
Translations
Every language
adv quickly
| Español | rápidamente |
|---|---|
| Português | ligeiro |
| Deutsch | schnell, flink, behände |
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