swiftly

adverb

swift·​ly ˈswif(t)-lē How to pronounce swiftly (audio)
: in a swift manner : with speed : quickly

Examples of swiftly in a Sentence

swiftly established himself as a star in Hollywood
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After the third or fourth shots the bulls turned and trotted swiftly up the slope. Tom Stacer, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025 By Mallory Hutchings-Tryon / Made by History February 20, 2025 7:15 AM EST Donald Trump has moved swiftly to overhaul the government in his first month in office. Mallory Hutchings-Tryon / Made By History, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025 Mood music changing The mood music in Moscow appeared to change swiftly after the Russia-U.S. talks in Riyadh on Tuesday which aimed — ostensibly — to lay the groundwork for upcoming peace talks on Ukraine, despite Kyiv’s absence from the discussions. Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025 For example, in the lending space, vertical AI can swiftly evaluate creditworthiness by recognizing patterns that traditional methods might overlook. Vijay Pandey, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for swiftly 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of swiftly was before the 12th century

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“Swiftly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swiftly. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.

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