swiftly

  • 1Swiftly — Swift ly, adv. In a swift manner; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly. Wyclif. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2swiftly — index instantly Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

    Law dictionary

  • 3swiftly — / swift [adv] very fast apace, doublequick*, expeditiously, flat out*, fleetly, full tilt*, hastily, hurriedly, in no time*, posthaste, promptly, quick, quickly, rapidly, speedily, without losing time*, without warning*; concepts 588,799 Ant.… …

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  • 4swiftly — adv. Swiftly is used with these verbs: ↑act, ↑approach, ↑bend, ↑climb, ↑flow, ↑follow, ↑march, ↑pass, ↑react, ↑respond, ↑retreat, ↑walk …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 5swiftly — swift ► ADJECTIVE 1) happening quickly or promptly. 2) moving or capable of moving at high speed. ► NOUN ▪ a fast flying insect eating bird with long, slender wings, spending most of its life on the wing. DERIVATIVES swiftly adverb swiftness noun …

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  • 6swiftly — adverb in a swift manner (Freq. 18) she moved swiftly • Syn: ↑fleetly • Derived from adjective: ↑fleet (for: ↑fleetly), ↑swift …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 7swiftly adv — Yes, I have read Gulliver s Travels, said Tom swiftly …

    English expressions

  • 8swiftly — adverb Date: before 12th century in a swift manner ; with speed ; quickly …

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  • 9swiftly — See swift. * * * …

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  • 10swiftly — adverb In a swift manner; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly …

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