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speediness

speed·y
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [spee-dee]
    • /ˈspi di/
    • /ˈspiːdɪnəs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spee-dee]
    • /ˈspi di/

Definitions of speediness word

  • adjective speediness characterized by speed; rapid; swift; fast. 1
  • adjective speediness coming, given, or arrived at quickly or soon; prompt; not delayed: a speedy recovery. 1

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Origin of speediness

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
First recorded in 1325-75, speedy is from the Middle English word spedy. See speed, -y1

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Parts of speech for Speediness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

speediness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

speediness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for speediness

noun speediness

  • briskness — quick and active; lively: brisk trading; a brisk walk.
  • celerity — rapidity; swiftness; speed
  • fleetness — swift; rapid: to be fleet of foot; a fleet horse.
  • hurry — to move, proceed, or act with haste (often followed by up): Hurry, or we'll be late. Hurry up, it's starting to rain.
  • impetuosity — the quality or condition of being impetuous.

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