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Swiftly vs Promptly - What's the difference?

swiftly | promptly |

As adverbs the difference between swiftly and promptly

is that swiftly is in a swift manner; quickly; with quick motion or velocity; fleetly while promptly is in prompt manner; both soon and quickly.

swiftly

English

Adverb

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

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In prompt manner; both soon and quickly.
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    • the ducklings nestled down inside it and promptly fell asleep.