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Swiftly vs Fastly - What's the difference?

swiftly | fastly |

As adverbs the difference between swiftly and fastly

is that swiftly is in a swift manner; quickly; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly while fastly is securely or fastly can be quickly.

swiftly

English

Adverb

(en-adv)
  • In a swift manner; quickly; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly
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    fastly

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • securely.
    • We tied the rope fastly this time; we didn't want that mother fucking bitch to get away again.
    Related terms
    * fast (sense of being secure)

    Etymology 2

    From .

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • quickly