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English

swiftly-updated

|swift-ly-up-dat-ed|

B2

/ˈswɪftli-ʌpˈdeɪtɪd/

quickly revised

Etymology
Etymology Information

'swiftly-updated' is a compound word formed from 'swiftly' and 'updated'. 'Swiftly' originates from Old English 'swift', meaning 'moving quickly', and 'updated' comes from the verb 'update', which means 'to make something more modern or up-to-date'.

Historical Evolution

'Swiftly' evolved from Old English 'swift', and 'update' from the 20th-century English word 'update', which was derived from 'up' and 'date'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'swiftly' meant 'quickly', and 'update' meant 'to bring up to date'. The compound 'swiftly-updated' retains these meanings, emphasizing the speed of the update.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

refers to something that has been updated or revised quickly and efficiently.

The software was swiftly-updated to fix the security vulnerabilities.

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Last updated: 2025/04/20 17:39