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speedy (spēdē)

adjective speedier speed′i·er, speediest speed′i·est

  1. characterized by speed of motion; rapid; swift
  2. without delay; quick; prompt a speedy reply

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speedy

modif.

quick, nimble, expeditious; see fast 1, rapid 2. See syn. study at fast.

speedy Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • recovery: Best wishes for a speedy recovery go out from everyone at Neston CC.
  • winger: The ball was then chipped ahead and bounced nicely for the speedy winger to go between the posts, with the conversion added.
  • ratification: He appealed for speedy ratification of the pact, which had been negotiated through FAO last year.
  • resolution: Dealing with grievances in this way can lead to the speedy resolution of problems.
  • delivery: Davie East Kilbride I am just writing to thank you for the speedy delivery of the rings.
  • response: T M - St Albans Thanks for the speedy response.

Modifying Another Word

  • relatively: The attraction for the landlord is a relatively speedy sales process and receipt of your funds.
  • pretty: Had a really good laugh, was a decent track - the karts were pretty speedy and it was a good group of people.
  • very: A very speedy jet out there, I can tell at a glance.
  • so: They are so speedy and very small so you can take them everywhere!

Used with adjective complement

  • provide: In order to provide speedy, efficient service customers are encouraged to telephone the customer services department.
  • become: Once you get the hang of it file manipulation and directory traversals become so speedy that using it as root can be risky!
  • seem: Your fast 416 MHz processor seemed speedy, yet your 4 second lag and two minute resets made a lie of this.

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