Swiftly
/ˈswɪftli/ adv
adv ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a swift manner; quickly; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly.
"Mrs. Piper cut short these piracies by swiftly removing his spoon."
Adverb
- 1 in a swift manner wordnet
Example
More examples"Were a serious crisis to arise, the government would have to act swiftly."
Etymology
From Middle English swiftly, swyftely, swiftliche, from Old English swiftlīċe (“swiftly”), equivalent to swift + -ly.