speedy
Americanadjective
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characterized by speed; rapid; swift; fast.
- Synonyms:
- quick
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coming, given, or arrived at quickly or soon; prompt; not delayed.
a speedy recovery.
- Synonyms:
- expeditious
adjective
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characterized by speed of motion
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done or decided without delay; quick
Usage
What does speedy mean? Speedy is commonly used to mean prompt or with minimal delay. It’s often used in the phrase speedy recovery, meaning a prompt recovery from an illness or injury.Speedy also means very fast. In this sense, it’s often applied as a nickname for athletes who are very fast and quick.Example: I’d like to thank the customer service team for their speedy resolution to this issue.
Other Word Forms
- overspeedily adverb
- overspeediness noun
- overspeedy adjective
- speedily adverb
- speediness noun
- unspeedily adverb
- unspeediness noun
- unspeedy adjective
Etymology
Origin of speedy
First recorded in 1325–75, speedy is from the Middle English word spedy. See speed, -y 1
Example Sentences
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Feldman showed a series of demonstrations in a video interview with The Wall Street Journal in which chatbots powered by Cerebras’s chips delivered speedier responses to users than those relying on processors made by rivals.
Newcastle put a message out to "King Kev" on social media, saying, "we're with you every step of the way. Hoping for a full and speedy recovery".
From BBC
They said they were hoping for his "speedy recovery" and offered prayers for those who died in the crash.
From BBC
Anam Petit, who served as an immigration judge in Virginia until September, said the administration’s emphasis on speedy case completions has to be balanced against the constitutional right to a fair hearing.
From Los Angeles Times
"Much of the expansion over the last decade has been geared towards global growth," the KDA said in October as it called for a "for a speedy return to reciprocal, tariff-free trade".
From BBC
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