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   swiftly

   /ˈswɪftli/

   adverb

   • 1. at high speed; quickly: "she got up and walked swiftly to the door" Similar rapidlyquicklyfastspeedilybrisklyat high speedat full tiltlike the windlike lightningat breakneck speedas fast as one's legs can carry oneas swift as an arrowinformal:double quicknippilylike the clappersliterary:apaceOpposite slowly
   • ▪ without delay; after a very short time: "they acted swiftly in response to the invasion" Similar promptlyimmediatelyinstantlyinstantaneouslywithout delaypost-hastein a flashin a tricein the wink of an eyein an instantin no time (at all)readilypunctuallymeteoricallysuddenlyabruptlyunhesitatinglyhastilyhurriedlyprecipitatelyheadlonginformal:before you can say Jack Robinsonbefore you can say knifelike a shotlike greased lightningat warp speedp.d.q. (pretty damn quick)lickety-splitin a jiff/jiffyprontoin less than no timeOpposite unhurriedlyin due course

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   What does swiftly mean?

   • SWIFTLY definition: 1. quickly or immediately: 2. quickly or immediately: . Learn more.

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   What does Swift mean?

   • 1. Moving or capable of moving with great speed; fast. See Synonyms at fast 1. 2. Coming, occurring, or accomplished quickly: a swift retort. 3. Quick to act or react: swift to take revenge. Swiftly. Often used in combination: swift-running. n. 1. a. A cylinder on a carding machine. b. A reel used to hold yarn as it is being wound off. 2.

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   What is swiftly adverb?

   • Definition of swiftly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary quickly; after a very short time She moved swiftly to the rescue. Surprise was swiftly followed by outrage. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!

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   What is the public reaction to a swift?

   • Public reaction has been swift and negative. The sky was swiftly becoming dark. The swifts, in elevated space, act as the river's foil. The trees provide shelter and nesting sites for birds such as starlings, whitethroats, swifts and linnets. Many swifts have long swept-back wings that resemble a crescent or a boomerang.

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   Swiftly means quickly or immediately, and is often used to describe movement or speed. See how to use swiftly in sentences, synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

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   The meaning of SWIFTLY is in a swift manner : with speed : quickly.

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   Swiftly definition: with great speed or velocity. See examples of SWIFTLY used in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adverb swiftly, which means quickly or after a very short time. See example sentences and synonyms of swiftly.

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   4 days ago · IPA guide. Definitions of swiftly. adverb. in a swift manner. “she moved swiftly ”.

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   Swiftly means moving or occurring quickly, or fast. Find synonyms, antonyms, related words, translations and examples of swiftly in different contexts.

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   Swift can be an adjective meaning fast or quick, or a noun meaning a small bird with pointed wings. Learn how to use swift in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.