swiftly-completed
|swift-ly-com-plet-ed|
B2
/ˈswɪftli kəmˈpliːtɪd/
quickly finished
Etymology
Etymology Information
'swiftly-completed' originates from the combination of 'swiftly,' an adverb meaning 'quickly,' and 'completed,' the past participle of 'complete,' meaning 'to finish or accomplish.'
Historical Evolution
'swiftly' comes from Old English 'swift,' meaning 'quick,' and 'completed' from Latin 'completus,' meaning 'filled up or finished.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'swiftly' meant 'quickly' and 'completed' meant 'finished,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
finished or accomplished in a quick manner.
The project was swiftly-completed, much to the client's satisfaction.
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Last updated: 2025/06/29 09:49