English dictionary for students. 2013.
swimmingly — If things are going swimmingly, they are going very well … The small dictionary of idiomes
Swimmingly — Swim ming*ly, adv. In an easy, gliding manner, as if swimming; smoothly; successfully; prosperously. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
swimmingly — “with steady, smooth progress,” 1620s, from SWIMMING (Cf. swimming) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
swimmingly — [adv] very well as planned, cosily, easily, effectively, effortlessly, favorably, fortunately, happily, like a dream*, like clockwork*, prosperously, quickly, satisfyingly, smoothly, successfully, well, with flying colors*, with no trouble,… … New thesaurus
swimmingly — ► ADVERB informal ▪ smoothly and satisfactorily … English terms dictionary
swimmingly — [swim′iŋlē] adv. easily and with success … English World dictionary
swimmingly — swim|ming|ly [ˈswımıŋli] adv old fashioned go swimmingly if something you plan goes swimmingly, it happens without problems … Dictionary of contemporary English
swimmingly — [[t]swɪ̱mɪŋli[/t]] PHRASE: V inflects If you say that something is going swimmingly, you mean that everything is happening in a satisfactory way, without any problems. [INFORMAL] The work has been going swimmingly … English dictionary
swimmingly — adverb old fashioned go swimmingly if something you plan goes swimmingly, it happens without problems … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
swimmingly — mod. quite nicely. □ I’m having a fine time here. Everything is going along just swimmingly. □ The plans are moving ahead swimmingly … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
swimmingly — adverb Date: 1622 very well ; splendidly < the event went swimmingly > … New Collegiate Dictionary
