quick
adjective
done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate.
quickness
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a word derived from
quick.
Example Sentences
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Regardless, he finds a way to contribute on defense with his quickness, instincts and fearless attitude.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
His 8-foot wingspan and uncanny quickness let him short-circuit opposing offenses all by himself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
At 5-foot-4, the Darien, Conn., native isn’t physically imposing, but her quickness, vision and footwork make her a perpetual threat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Gamble put her players through a series of drills to test their stamina, quickness and technique.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
Back and forth they went, black cloaks swirling, the youth's quickness against the savage strength of Qhorin's left-hand cuts.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
