Antonyms for rapidity

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ruh-pid-i-tee

Phonetic Transcription : rəˈpɪd ɪ ti

Definition of rapidity

Origin : 1650s, from French rapidité and directly from Latin rapiditatem (nominative rapiditas) "swiftness, rapidity, velocity," from rapidus "hasty, swift, rapid" (see rapid).

noun quickness

Example sentences :

All these thoughts came to her with rapidity, as Crane talked with masterly judgment.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

He fired his volley of explanation at his employer with the rapidity of a Maxim gun.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

To Linda it was almost a miracle, the rapidity with which a house could be erected in California.
Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter

He was terrified at the rapidity with which he had been involved in such dangers—decoyed into it.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

Hence he moved with rapidity and precision, and was never taken by surprise.
Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin

Japanese women will coal a vessel with a rapidity unsurpassable by men.
Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley

It is remarkable with what rapidity the savage woman grows old.
Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel

Brilliancy and rapidity of execution are everywhere sought as the 15.
Extract from : « Modern Painters Volume I (of V) » by John Ruskin

Do you agree with me that the letter rho is expressive of rapidity, motion, and hardness?
Extract from : « Cratylus » by Plato

She nodded in silence, surprised at the rapidity with which he had read the situation.
Extract from : « Mistress Wilding » by Rafael Sabatini

Synonyms for rapidity

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