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swiftly-inspected

|swift-ly-in-spect-ed|

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/ˈswɪftli ɪnˈspɛktɪd/

quick examination

Etymology
Etymology Information

'swiftly-inspected' is a compound word formed from 'swiftly' and 'inspected'. 'Swiftly' originates from Old English 'swift', meaning 'moving quickly', and 'inspected' comes from Latin 'inspectare', meaning 'to look into'.

Historical Evolution

'Swiftly' evolved from Old English 'swift', while 'inspected' transformed from Latin 'inspectare' to Middle English 'inspecten'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'swiftly' meant 'moving quickly', and 'inspected' meant 'to look into'. The compound 'swiftly-inspected' retains these meanings in a combined form.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

examined or checked quickly and efficiently.

The swiftly-inspected documents were ready for approval.

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Last updated: 2025/04/13 05:59