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UK
/spˈiːdi/
]
[ US /ˈspiˌdi/ ]
[ US /ˈspiˌdi/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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accomplished rapidly and without delay
his quick reaction prevented an accident
a speedy recovery
hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem
was quick to make friends
he has a right to a speedy trial -
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
a speedy car
a speedy errand boy
a rapid movement
How To Use speedy In A Sentence
- The bereaved are normally anxious for a speedy conclusion in these tragic cases.
- The IIG will ensure speedy conclusion of loan agreements and implementation of infrastructure projects.
- Best wishes for a speedy recovery to full health to all from the area in hospital and continuing good wishes to those recuperating at home.
- Let us hope for a speedy solution to our transfer dealings and one where the big decisions made are for the good of the club on the pitch.
- A speedy resolution of the issue would be most welcome, so that we can get on with the business of cricket. Times, Sunday Times
- All these ships being of notable and approued seruice comming neere to the mouth of the Straights hard by the coast of Barbary, descried twelue tall Gallies brauely furnished and strongly prouided with men and munition, ready to seaze vpon these English ships: which being perceiued by the Captaines and Masters thereof, wee made speedy preparation for the defence of our selues, still waiting all the night long for the approching of the enemie. The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation
- Dislocation of the atlo-axoid articulation (_os juguli_) he tells us threatens speedy death. Gilbertus Anglicus Medicine of the Thirteenth Century
- It wants a speedy transition to an elected national congress next year. Times, Sunday Times
- Many speeding tickets are issued in so-called speed traps, where police officers or state troopers effectively hide their cars and lie in wait for speedy passers-by.
- In the second piece, the actual scans, moving through the artist's body from neck to crotch in speedy animation are set to the music of Ava Maria.