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TOEFL BNC: 7734 COCA: 9690

speedy

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
speedy /ˈspiːdi/ adjective
speedier; speediest
speedy
/ˈspiːdi/
adjective
speedier; speediest
Learner's definition of SPEEDY
: moving or able to move quickly : fast or quick快速移动的
: happening quickly迅速发生的

— speedily

/ˈspiːdəli/ adverb

— speediness

/ˈspiːdinəs/ noun [noncount]
TOEFL BNC: 7734 COCA: 9690
speedier; speediest
: marked by swiftness of motion or action
speedily adverb
speediness noun
Choose the Right Synonym for speedy

fast, rapid, swift, fleet, quick, speedy, hasty, expeditious mean moving, proceeding, or acting with celerity.

fast and rapid are very close in meaning, but fast applies particularly to the thing that moves

fast horses

and rapid to the movement itself.

rapid current

swift suggests great rapidity coupled with ease of movement.

returned the ball with one swift stroke

fleet adds the implication of lightness and nimbleness.

fleet runners

quick suggests promptness and the taking of little time.

a quick wit

speedy implies quickness of successful accomplishment

speedy delivery of mail

and may also suggest unusual velocity.

hasty suggests hurry and precipitousness and often connotes carelessness.

a hasty inspection

expeditious suggests efficiency together with rapidity of accomplishment.

the expeditious handling of an order

Example Sentences

They wished her a speedy recovery. a speedy worker but not a very careful one, unfortunately
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English spedi "beneficial, unencumbered, agile, prompt," from sped "luck, success, assistance, rate of progress" + -i -y entry 1 — more at speed entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of speedy was in the 14th century
TOEFL BNC: 7734 COCA: 9690

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