swiftly

Everyday

1. Swiftly means quickly or fast. tree →
2. Swiftly means happening very soon, without delay. tree →

In the lessons

Common in stories and in more careful written English instead of «quickly»: «the fox ran swiftly». In safety rules: «leave the building swiftly and calmly». In maths stories it may describe speed, but numbers tell the actual rate.

Examples

• The fox ran swiftly into the woods. tree →
• The river flows swiftly after heavy rain. tree →
• The firefighters acted swiftly. tree →
• She swiftly changed the subject. tree →
• Leave the room swiftly and quietly when the alarm rings. tree →
• Time passes swiftly in the holidays. tree →
• The teacher swiftly stopped the argument. tree →
• They leaped into it, and rowed swiftly away. tree →

Note

Adjective: swift; noun: swiftness. «A swift» is also a small fast bird. Swiftly is a little more formal or story-like than «quickly». Opposite: slowly.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Tradition reads Habakkuk's words as meaning the vision should be so clear that a runner can read it. In the primary lessons: Common in stories and in more careful written English instead of «quickly»: «the fox ran swiftly». In safety rules: «leave the building swiftly and calmly». In maths stories it may describe speed, but numbers tell the actual rate.

Examples

• He sendeth out His commandment upon earth; His word runneth very swiftly. (Writings PSA.147.15, JPS 1917) tree →
• And the LORD answered me, and said: 'Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that a man may read it swiftly. (Prophets HAB.2.2, JPS 1917) tree →
• And He will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth; and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly; (Prophets ISA.5.26, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Adjective: swift; noun: swiftness. «A swift» is also a small fast bird. Swiftly is a little more formal or story-like than «quickly». Opposite: slowly.