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Abruptly vs Swiftly - What's the difference?

abruptly | swiftly |

As adverbs the difference between abruptly and swiftly

is that abruptly is in an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously while swiftly is in a swift manner; quickly; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly.

abruptly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an abrupt manner; without giving notice, or without the usual forms; suddenly; precipitously.

    • Derived terms

    * abruptly pinnate

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    swiftly

    English

    Adverb

    (en-adv)
  • In a swift manner; quickly; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 2 , author=Phil McNulty , title=Bulgaria 0-3 England , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=Gary Cahill, a target for Arsenal and Tottenham before the transfer window closed, put England ahead early on and Rooney was on target twice before the interval as the early hostility of the Bulgarian supporters was swiftly subdued.}}

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