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
Examples of speedy in a Sentence
They wished her a speedy recovery.
a speedy worker but not a very careful one, unfortunately
Recent Examples on the WebIn capital cases, two or three years might pass before a jury verdict, and the Supreme Court has ruled that the Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial can be, in practical application, relatively elastic.—Howard Blum, Washington Post, 26 June 2024 Amazon Prime members can toggle the Prime button to find an assortment of product options that are eligible for speedy two-day shipping.—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 26 June 2024 Rivian went public in November 2021 at the peak of enthusiasm for the speedy arrival of the EV future, seen as a potentially formidable competitor to Tesla.—Will Daniel, Fortune, 25 June 2024 In wake of the shooting, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders praised law enforcement for their speedy response, hailing them as heroes.—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 22 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for speedy
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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
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