swiftly

Meaning

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

Synonyms

quickly
A2
rapidly
C1
fast
A2
speedily
hastily
25k
suddenly
A2
fleetly
apace
expeditiously
quick
A2
promptly
C2
soon
A1
🔜
strongly
C1
drastically
24k
instantaneously
35k
nimbly
presto
21k
abruptly
C2
vigorously
27k

with rapid strides

expeditely
in a flash

with haste

lightly
C1

like a shot

lively
C1
near
A2
dartingly
posthaste
post-haste
powerfully
35k
precipitately
present
A2
in short order
cursorily
briskly
at hand
allegro
47k
shallowly
smoothly
C1
all at once
adroitly
speeding
C1
spryly

with expedition

actively
C2
sweepingly
unexpectedly
C2

with speed

on the jump

Translations

rapidement
gauw
schnell
snel
vite
rápidamente
hard
in allerijl

velociter

presto
vlug
schielijk
depressa
gezwind
celeriter
Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈswɪftli/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
swiftly
Inherited from Old English
swiftlīċe
In summary

From Middle English swiftly, swyftely, swiftliche, from Old English swiftlīċe (“swiftly”), equivalent to swift + -ly.

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