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Another word for swift

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Adjective

  1. Characterized by great celerity

    Idioms:
    See also:

    fast

  2. Accomplished in very little time

    See also:

    fast

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Another word for swift

Modifier
  1. See also:

    fast

    fast

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Sentence Examples

  • Her answer came swift and certain.

  • Her answer came swift and positive.

  • The words were swift and emotional and she had no doubt he spoke the truth.

  • The hare they had started was a strong and swift one.

  • He held his head higher, his eyes shone with the light of life, and with swift steps he followed the maid, overtook her, and came out on the Povarskoy.

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