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swiftly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈswɪftli/

swiftly means: Very quickly, with little delay or at high speed.

adverb

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Very quickly, with little delay or at high speed.

  • She moved swiftly across the room.
  • The police acted swiftly after the call.
  • News of the victory spread swiftly.

Similar words: quickly, rapidly, speedily

Opposites: slowly

Common phrases: move swiftly, act swiftly, swiftly flowing

Questions about swiftly

What does swiftly mean?

Very quickly, with little delay or at high speed.

What is swiftly in other languages?

Türkçe: hızla · Español: rápidamente · Français: rapidement · Deutsch: schnell · Italiano: rapidamente · 日本語: 素早く

How do you pronounce swiftly?

It is pronounced /ˈswɪftli/.

How do you use swiftly in a sentence?

She moved swiftly across the room. The police acted swiftly after the call.

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