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swiftly

American  
[swift-lee] / ˈswɪft li /

adverb

  1. with great speed or velocity.

    Catching a reflection in my mask lens, I swiftly turned around to see an 18-foot great white shark just yards away, looking straight at me!

  2. without delay; promptly; quickly.

    Behavior issues will be dealt with swiftly and decisively.


Etymology

Origin of swiftly

swift ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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On Sunday morning, Iranian state television formally confirmed Khamenei's death, before swiftly announcing the formation of a temporary council of three men to assume executive authority.

From BBC

Whether the Middle East conflict drags on or ends swiftly remains an open question, but fear about the rapidly evolving AI landscape will linger.

From MarketWatch

After discovering the texts, staff at the charity shop swiftly contacted the library before the books were sent home to Leeds.

From BBC

Telecoms have a key role to play in the blossoming of generative artificial intelligence, which requires vast quantities of data to circulate swiftly, reliably and securely over operators' networks.

From Barron's

The “Creed III” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” actor was swiftly dropped from projects, his management company and his public relations team.

From Los Angeles Times