speedy
speedy
Definition
speedy (spēd′ē)
adjective speed′i·er, speed′i·est
- characterized by speed of motion; rapid; swift
- without delay; quick; prompt a speedy reply
speed′i·ly adverb
speed′i·ness noun
speedy
Synonyms
speedy
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- recovery: Our thoughts are with Kylie, her family and loved ones at this difficult time, and we wish her the speediest of recoveries.
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- make: To make the process speedier please quote the holiday reference number, which can be found at the top of Your Quote Page.
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.
- rather: I hope that we can now make rather speedier progress!
- much: You will receive a much speedier response by using the forums.
- 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.
Browse dictionary entries near speedy
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