FLEETLY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

fleetly

adverb

Definition of fleetly

as in quickly

with great speed horses galloping fleetly across the plain

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Therefore, additional heavy rain may quickly create new areas of flooding and cause previous areas of flooding to redevelop.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
One short clip that quickly circulated on social media showed Stamos urging Love to do some hand gestures from his seat, and the Beach Boys’ mainstay gamely complying, but without much apparent energy, before going back to sitting in place.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of quickly

Adverb

In Congress, crypto companies are pushing for market-structure rules, AI firms are battling over how Washington will regulate their rapidly expanding industry, and sports-betting operators are confronting regulatory fights.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
The storm could rapidly intensify in those conditions, but forecasters said a blockade of storm-shredding wind shear near the coast could slow it slightly before landfall.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of rapidly

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Police maintained a heavy security presence at Saturday’s demonstration and moved swiftly to crack down on the unrest.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
City leaders reacted immediately, saying the revelations about the department’s culture were unacceptable and pledging to swiftly investigate and root out the systemic racism.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of swiftly

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With this fast-approaching launch date and the program’s brief approval window, travelers could have an Argentine passport in hand in a matter of months.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
India, which remains the world's fastest-growing major economy, is among the countries most vulnerable to the supply disruptions caused by the Iran war.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

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