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swiftly

Pronunciation: /ˈswɪftli/

The English word “swiftly” has 1 meaning listed here.

adverb

  1. In a swift manner; quickly; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly.

Etymology

From Middle English swiftly, swyftely, swiftliche, from Old English swiftlīċe (“swiftly”), equivalent to swift + -ly.

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