swiftly B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈswɪftli/ See IPA manual Freq #15550 Meanings 1 adv in a swift manner They moved swiftly. 2 adv In a swift manner; quickly; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly. Mrs. Piper cut short these piracies by swiftly removing his spoon. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a swift manner fleetly Etymology From Middle English swiftly, swyftely, swiftliche, from Old English swiftlīċe (“swiftly”), equivalent to swift + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # swiftly **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈswɪftli/ **Frequency rank:** 15550 ## Meanings 1. in a swift manner 2. In a swift manner; quickly; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly. ## Examples - They moved swiftly. - Mrs. Piper cut short these piracies by swiftly removing his spoon. ## Etymology From Middle English swiftly, swyftely, swiftliche, from Old English swiftlīċe (“swiftly”), equivalent to swift + -ly. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown