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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"We want a speedy resolution to this issue," he said in a recent interview with Al Jazeera, referring to the talks with the US.
From Barron's
Reardon, who is still using Facebook groups to help plan a big family vacation to Australia and relishes Facebook tips she has received on speedier immigration lines and packing light, had the last laugh.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Theresa McGonigle set Reiner’s next court appearance for April 29, and asked Reiner if he understood that he was waiving his right to a speedier hearing.
The allies are pledging a speedy process to build the weapons together, inspired by Ukraine's development of cheap drones to counter attacks from Russia.
From BBC
Last year, Amazon added same-day grocery delivery in more than 2,300 towns because it has found speedier delivery times lead to more frequent shopping by customers.
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