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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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
Adding leadership to her basketball IQ, court vision, defense, quickness, shooting, passing and dribbling has made Smith a complete player, one who is poised for a senior season worth talking about.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026
Safety is paramount, but efficiency and quickness are important as well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
“It’s a game of speed, quickness and explosive power,” Cignetti said before the Rose Bowl.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
It was a game without physical contact, and the quickness of the eye and the dancing of the feet were all that mattered.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
