swiftly-altered
|swift-ly-al-tered|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈswɪftli ˈɔltərd/
🇬🇧
/ˈswɪftli ˈɔːltəd/
quickly changed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'swiftly-altered' originates from the combination of 'swiftly,' meaning 'quickly,' and 'altered,' meaning 'changed.'
Historical Evolution
'Swiftly' comes from Old English 'swift,' meaning 'quick,' and 'altered' comes from Latin 'alterare,' meaning 'to change.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'swiftly' meant 'quickly' and 'altered' meant 'changed,' and this combined meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
changed or modified quickly.
The swiftly-altered plans left everyone scrambling.
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Last updated: 2025/03/24 03:27