Swimmingly
adverb
Something that is happening very smoothly or successfully.
The party went swimmingly and everyone had a great time.
Often appears as...
- go swimmingly
- everything is going swimmingly
adverb
Something that is happening very smoothly or successfully.
The party went swimmingly and everyone had a great time.
Often appears as...
- go swimmingly
- everything is going swimmingly
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Feeling
Use 'swimmingly' when you want to express that things are proceeding better than expected and with positive results.
Her new business is going swimmingly, exceeding all forecasts.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Contexts
'Swimmingly' is casual and often used in social situations or personal updates, not in very formal writing.
I heard your piano lessons are going swimmingly!
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Usage
Despite involving 'swimming,' it's not literal and doesn't relate to water, but to smooth progress.
The software installation went swimmingly, with no issues.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Feeling
Use 'swimmingly' when you want to express that things are proceeding better than expected and with positive results.
Her new business is going swimmingly, exceeding all forecasts.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Contexts
'Swimmingly' is casual and often used in social situations or personal updates, not in very formal writing.
I heard your piano lessons are going swimmingly!
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Usage
Despite involving 'swimming,' it's not literal and doesn't relate to water, but to smooth progress.
The software installation went swimmingly, with no issues.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Feeling
Use 'swimmingly' when you want to express that things are proceeding better than expected and with positive results.
Her new business is going swimmingly, exceeding all forecasts.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Contexts
'Swimmingly' is casual and often used in social situations or personal updates, not in very formal writing.
I heard your piano lessons are going swimmingly!
Pro Tip 3/3Figurative Usage
Despite involving 'swimming,' it's not literal and doesn't relate to water, but to smooth progress.
The software installation went swimmingly, with no issues.
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Video examples
What would happen if you...
At birth, human babies are even wetter. Being 75% water, they are swimmingly similar to fish. But their water composition drops to 65% by their first birthday. So what role does water play in our bodies, and how much do we actually need to drink to stay healthy?
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The Secret to Mastering...
and begin to repair them. The Italians have a wonderful expression for “Lupus in fabula.” The wolf in the fairytale. Just when life is going swimmingly,
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Safari Live - Day 352 PIPE...
feeling the pressure as well yes everything is going swimmingly well we heard some Franklin's alarming we sent the drone in after them now that
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What would happen if you...
At birth, human babies are even wetter. Being 75% water, they are swimmingly similar to fish. But their water composition drops to 65% by their first birthday. So what role does water play in our bodies, and how much do we actually need to drink to stay healthy?
Video examples
The Secret to Mastering...
and begin to repair them. The Italians have a wonderful expression for “Lupus in fabula.” The wolf in the fairytale. Just when life is going swimmingly,
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Safari Live - Day 352 PIPE...
feeling the pressure as well yes everything is going swimmingly well we heard some Franklin's alarming we sent the drone in after them now that
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Chris Sullivan
American Actor
I think in telling a good story there has to be ups and downs with any character, and you can't just have everything go swimmingly and you can't just have characters who are supposed to be in a romantic relationship just getting into an argument every episode.
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George R. R. Martin
American Author
An awful lot of fantasy, and even some great fantasy, falls into the mistake of assuming that a good man will be a good king, that all that is necessary is to be a decent human being and when you're king everything will go swimmingly.
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Hugh Grant
English Actor
I have this absurd syndrome where I get these out-of-the-blue, pathetic panic attacks. It'll be in a very easy, simple scene when everything is going swimmingly, and then suddenly, bang, I'm shvitzing and can't remember my lines.
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Julie Foudy
American Athlete
It is so easy to be pleasant and charming and positive when life is going swimmingly well. You are winning. You are healthy. You are happy. But what happens when life throws darts at you?
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Bear Grylls
British Explorer
My favorite moments? Where it's all going swimmingly, the sun's out and I've got a fire going and a nice snake on the barbecue.
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Chris Sullivan
American Actor
I think in telling a good story there has to be ups and downs with any character, and you can't just have everything go swimmingly and you can't just have characters who are supposed to be in a romantic relationship just getting into an argument every episode.
Quote examples
George R. R. Martin
American Author
An awful lot of fantasy, and even some great fantasy, falls into the mistake of assuming that a good man will be a good king, that all that is necessary is to be a decent human being and when you're king everything will go swimmingly.
Quote examples
Hugh Grant
English Actor
I have this absurd syndrome where I get these out-of-the-blue, pathetic panic attacks. It'll be in a very easy, simple scene when everything is going swimmingly, and then suddenly, bang, I'm shvitzing and can't remember my lines.
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Julie Foudy
American Athlete
It is so easy to be pleasant and charming and positive when life is going swimmingly well. You are winning. You are healthy. You are happy. But what happens when life throws darts at you?
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Bear Grylls
British Explorer
My favorite moments? Where it's all going swimmingly, the sun's out and I've got a fire going and a nice snake on the barbecue.
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