swimmingly

/'swimiɳli/

Thân thiện

The project is going swimmingly.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • Very smoothly, successfully, or easily: Used to describe a process, event, or activity that proceeds without any problems or difficulties.

Usage

The adverb "swimmingly" is used to modify a verb, typically "go," to indicate that something is progressing or has progressed exceptionally well. It is often used in informal contexts to express satisfaction with how easily something was accomplished.

Examples

• Adverb:
  • The project is going swimmingly; we're ahead of schedule.
  • Once we resolved the initial issue, the rest of the installation went swimmingly.
  • She hoped the job interview would go swimmingly.

Advanced Usage

• "to go swimmingly": This is the most common collocation, meaning to proceed very smoothly and successfully.
  • After a rocky start, the merger negotiations began to go swimmingly.

Variants and Related Words

• Smoothly (adv): In a smooth, efficient, and problem-free manner. (A more common synonym.)
• Successfully (adv): In a way that accomplishes a desired aim or result.
• Without a hitch (idiom): With no problems at all. (A common idiomatic equivalent.)

Synonyms

• Effortlessly: Requiring no physical or mental exertion.
• Famously: Extremely well. (Informal, e.g., "We got on famously.")
• Like clockwork: With mechanical regularity and smoothness.

Related Idioms

• Without a glitch: Functioning perfectly with no errors or interruptions.
• In full swing: Progressing with great energy and success.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. with no problems or difficulties
   • put the plans into effect quickly and smoothly
   • despite of some mishaps, everything went swimmingly

Từ đồng nghĩa

• smoothly