"overswift" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌəʊvəswɪft/ Forms: more overswift [comparative], most overswift [superlative]
Etymology: From over- + swift. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|swift}} over- + swift Head templates: {{en-adj}} overswift (comparative more overswift, superlative most overswift)
  1. (rare) Overly swift. Tags: rare Synonyms: over-swift
    Sense id: en-overswift-en-adj-871cr8f~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

Alternative forms

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