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- [fleet]
- /flit/
- /ˈfliːt.li/
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- [fleet]
- /flit/
Definitions of fleetly word
- adjective fleetly swift; rapid: to be fleet of foot; a fleet horse. 1
- verb without object fleetly to move swiftly; fly. 1
- verb without object fleetly Nautical. to change position; shift. 1
- verb without object fleetly Archaic. to glide along like a stream. to fade; vanish. 1
- verb without object fleetly Obsolete. to float; drift; swim. 1
- verb with object fleetly to cause (time) to pass lightly or swiftly. 1
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Origin of fleetly
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English fleten to be fleet, Old English flēotan to float; see float
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Parts of speech for Fleetly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fleetly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fleetly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fleetly
adv fleetly
- rapidly — occurring within a short time; happening speedily: rapid growth.
- swiftly — moving or capable of moving with great speed or velocity; fleet; rapid: a swift ship.
- soon — within a short period after this or that time, event, etc.: We shall know soon after he calls.
- quickly — with speed; rapidly; very soon.
- quick — done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate: a quick response.
adverb fleetly
- expeditiously — In an expeditious manner.
- expeditious — Done with speed and efficiency.
Antonyms for fleetly
adv fleetly
- slowly — in a slow manner; at a slow speed: Sauté the peppers slowly. I drove slowly back home.
- slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- loosely — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
- late — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
- negligently — guilty of or characterized by neglect, as of duty: negligent officials.
adverb fleetly
- eventually — In the end, especially after a long delay, dispute, or series of problems.
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