Swiftly

Pronunciation: /ˈswɪftli/

Definitions of swiftly

adverb Swiftly is an adverb that describes how an action is done quickly or with speed.

Example Sentences

A1 She ran swiftly to catch the bus.

A2 The bird flew swiftly through the sky.

B1 The athlete swiftly crossed the finish line.

B2 The car swiftly maneuvered through traffic.

C1 The company swiftly implemented the new policy.

C2 The investigation team swiftly gathered evidence.

Examples of swiftly in a Sentence

formal The courier swiftly delivered the package to its destination.

informal She swiftly ran to catch the bus before it left.

slang He swiftly bounced out of there before things got messy.

figurative Time swiftly passed as they enjoyed each other's company.

Grammatical Forms of swiftly

• past tense: swifted
• plural: swifts
• comparative: more swiftly
• superlative: most swiftly
• present tense: swift
• future tense: will swiftly
• perfect tense: has swiftly
• continuous tense: is swiftly
• singular: swift
• positive degree: swift
• infinitive: to swiftly
• gerund: swiftly
• participle: swifted

Origin and Evolution of swiftly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'swiftly' originated from the Old English word 'swiftlice' which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'swiftaz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'swiftly' has retained its meaning of moving quickly or with great speed, and is still commonly used in modern English.