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Synonyms for speediness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : spee-dee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈspi di

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Définition of speediness

Origin :
  • Old English spedig "prosperous, wealthy;" meaning "moving swiftly" is from late 14c., from speed (n.) + -y (2). Related: Speedily; speediness. Speedy Gonzales, Warner Brothers studios cartoon mouse, debuted in 1953 short directed by Bob McKimson.
  • noun haste
Example sentences :
  • If certainty be a main requisite, speediness is also necessary; lasting and cruel punishments harden but do not reclaim.
  • Extract from : « Curiosities of Olden Times » by S. Baring-Gould
  • The boy was clever and quick, but his speediness speedily degenerated into fastness.
  • Extract from : « The Comic History of Rome » by Gilbert Abbott Becket
  • This speediness on his part means that he uses up more energy, and hence needs more food, and he needs to assimilate it faster.
  • Extract from : « Unexplored! » by Allen Chaffee

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