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Soheil1 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Swift

Hi.
What happens if I substitute 'swift' with 'rapid' or 'quick' or 'prompt' or 'fleet' in:
"President Fran?ois Hollande demanded a swift investigation"

?Thanks in advance
  

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A fleet investigation might be something you do with an armada, as in ships. A prompt investigation implies it would begin in a timely fashion, but does not speak to its duration. A quick investigation means one of a short duration, but for some might imply that it is done hastily - that is, with little attention to details.

— Francis Ferry

  • A fleet investigation might be something you do with an armada, as in ships.
  • A prompt investigation implies it would begin in a timely fashion, but does not speak to its duration.
  • A quick investigation means one of a short duration, but for some might imply that it is done hastily - that is, with little attention to details.
  • A rapid investigation is similar to quick.
  • In this respect, swift is superior to your suggestions as it implies an investigation which is conducted quickly but without undue haste.
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A fleet investigation might be something you do with an armada, as in ships.
A prompt investigation implies it would begin in a timely fashion, but does not speak to its duration.
A quick investigation means one of a short duration, but for some might imply that it is done hastily - that is, with little attention to details.
A rapid investigation is similar to quick.

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Fleet can mean swift, but it would be an unusual choice of word here.
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