swiftly-handled
|swift-ly-hand-led|
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/ˈswɪftli ˈhændəld/
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/ˈswɪftli ˈhændld/
quickly managed
Etymology
'swiftly-handled' originates from the combination of 'swiftly' and 'handled', where 'swiftly' comes from Old English 'swift' meaning 'quick' and 'handled' from Old English 'handlian' meaning 'to touch or manage'.
'swiftly' evolved from Old English 'swift' and 'handled' from 'handlian', eventually forming the modern English compound adjective 'swiftly-handled'.
Initially, 'swiftly' meant 'quickly' and 'handled' meant 'managed', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
managed or dealt with in a quick and efficient manner.
The swiftly-handled situation prevented further complications.
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Last updated: 2025/05/08 04:02