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speedy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈspidi/ · UK /ˈspiːdi/

speedy means: Happening soon or taking very little time.

adjective

WITHOUT DELAYB2

Happening soon or taking very little time.

  • We wish you a speedy recovery.
  • Thank you for your speedy reply.
  • The new system allows speedier delivery of urgent orders.

Similar words: quick, fast, prompt

Opposites: slow

Common phrases: speedy recovery, speedy delivery, speedy response, speedy trial

MOVING FASTB1

Able to move very fast.

  • That is a speedy little car.
  • Their speedy winger ran past our defenders.
  • Even the speediest runner could not catch the dog.

Similar words: fast, quick, swift

Opposites: slow

Common phrases: speedy runner, speedy car, speedy winger

verb

DELETE QUICKLYC2

To remove an online page or post under a rule allowing immediate removal.

  • An administrator can speedy this page.
  • They speedied the article because it was spam.
  • Should we speedy a page with no useful content?

Similar words: speedy delete

Common phrases: speedy an article, speedy a page

Questions about speedy

What does speedy mean?

Happening soon or taking very little time.

What is speedy in other languages?

Türkçe: hızlı · Español: rápido · Français: rapide · Deutsch: schnell · Italiano: rapido · 日本語: 迅速な

How do you pronounce speedy?

In American English /ˈspidi/; in British English /ˈspiːdi/.

How do you use speedy in a sentence?

We wish you a speedy recovery. Thank you for your speedy reply.

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