SWIFTLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does swiftly mean? 

• SWIFTLY (adverb)
  The adverb SWIFTLY has 1 sense:

1. in a swift manner

  Familiarity information: SWIFTLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SWIFTLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a swift manner

Synonyms:

fleetly; swiftly

Context example:

she moved swiftly

Pertainym:

swift (moving very fast)

 Context examples 

He stepped swiftly forward and touched the Duke upon the shoulder.

(The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

She had nothing to wish otherwise, but that the days did not pass so swiftly.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

My face was against his chest and I could not see, but I heard Maud turn and run swiftly away along the deck.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

As I did so, I heard the rapid pit-pat of a swiftly driven horse's feet.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

He could turn and whirl swiftly enough, but White Fang was never there.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

Holmes walked swiftly across the lawn, and we were at the open window of the bedroom long before the others came up.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The strange creatures set the travelers down carefully before the gate of the City, the King bowed low to Dorothy, and then flew swiftly away, followed by all his band.

(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)

You then walked swiftly for the mile which separated you from the vicarage.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The two walked swiftly across the meadow to the narrow bridge, he in front and she a pace or two behind.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Swiftly he sprang towards it, and threw a white cloth over it.

(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)