SPEEDINESS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

speediness

noun

Definition of speediness

as in speed

a high rate of movement or performance the speediness with which she types is simply amazing

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Recent Examples of speediness The relative speediness of the response is the result of COVID. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 25 July 2026 Groq’s LPUs use a type of short-term memory, known as SRAM, that is located directly on the chip’s engine, a driving force behind its speediness. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026 Considering her herculean effort and miraculous success, the speediness of her undoing is stunning. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025

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Noun

The vessel had switched off its AIS transponder, a marine radio device that broadcasts a ship’s identity, speed, course and position.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Torque arrives early, with the bulk of the 406 lb-ft available from low engine speeds, and the SQ5 builds speed with the sort of effortless authority that expensive German machinery has perfected.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of speed

Noun

His velocity hit 97 mph on Tuesday night, and the sweeper he’s tinkered with since entering pro ball has become more comfortable this season.

— Tim Britton, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Auriga can, for example, alter launch velocity depending on the mass of the projectile, the required range and the type of target being engaged.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

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