Swimmingly

usgb/ˈswɪmɪŋli/
adverb

Something that is happening very smoothly or successfully.

The party went swimmingly and everyone had a great time.
Visual representation of "swimmingly" - Something that is happening very smoothly or successfully.

Often appears as...

  • go swimmingly
  • everything is going swimmingly
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Visual representation of "swimmingly"
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Positive Feeling

Use 'swimmingly' when you want to express that things are proceeding better than expected and with positive results.

Illustration for Positive Feeling
Her new business is going swimmingly, exceeding all forecasts.
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Informal Contexts

'Swimmingly' is casual and often used in social situations or personal updates, not in very formal writing.

Illustration for Informal Contexts
I heard your piano lessons are going swimmingly!
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Figurative Usage

Despite involving 'swimming,' it's not literal and doesn't relate to water, but to smooth progress.

Illustration for Figurative Usage
The software installation went swimmingly, with no issues.
Visual representation of the word "Swimmingly"

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