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swiftlier

swiftlier is the comparative form of swiftly.

Meaning of swiftly

Adverb

swiftly (comparative swiftlier or more swiftly, superlative swiftliest or most swiftly)

  1. In a swift manner; quickly; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly.
    • Mrs. Piper cut short these piracies by swiftly removing his spoon.1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, →OCLC, page 21

Questions about swiftlier

What is swiftlier the comparative form of?
Swiftlier is the comparative form of swiftly.

Words near swiftlier in the dictionary

  1. Swiftiedom
  2. swifties
  3. Swiftism
  4. swiftlet
  5. swiftlets
  6. swiftlier
  7. swiftliest
  8. swiftlike
  9. swiftly
  10. Swiftmania
  11. swiftness

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