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Meanings of speedy in English

Characterized by speed; acting or moving quickly.

Accomplished rapidly and without delay.

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Examples for "fast"
Examples for "fast"
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A similar fast-charge network for Europe will be announced later this year.
Reuters
2
For particularly serious crimes, including alleged terrorism, the process can be fast-tracked.
The Guardian
3
At times of great stress, comfort food and fast food are best.
Radio NZ
4
They bring construction work and good jobs in the fast-growing tech industry.
Wired
5
Our health, our economy, our income, even cooked food and fast food.
The South African
1
The agency said a rapid rise in the water level was likely.
Radio NZ
2
He said government is good at many things, but not rapid changes.
Radio NZ
3
This rapid sharing of data can help researchers and public health officials.
Wired
4
It makes seeking medical help easy and therefore diagnosis and treatment rapid.
The Guardian
5
He said: Sligo has gone through a rapid transformation in recent years.
Independent.ie
1
MP's criticise the swift law change to validate thousands of speeding tickets.
Radio NZ
2
Insurers are therefore likely to seek swift approval of their internal models.
Reuters
3
The atrocity manifested a swift response from the Government of this State.
The Irish Times
4
Ms Hulse said the consent process had been swift and needed examining.
Radio NZ
5
The South African government issued a swift rebuke and summoned US officials.
The Guardian
1
The process of making lime from them is extremely simple and expeditious.
Statistical, Historical and Political Description of the Colony ...
2
He had discovered a new and expeditious way of getting to China.
Modern Eloquence: Vol III, After-Dinner Speeches P-Z
3
Try upping your charitable donations, the most expeditious way of chipping in.
Wired
4
So expeditious was the measure, that soon the obvious material was exhausted.
The Historical Nights' Entertainment: First Series
5
Of course this expeditious method is also used in gambling for money.
The Gaming Table: Its Votaries and Victims. Volume 2 (of 2)
Usage of speedy in English
1
One person familiar with the situation said a speedy disposal looked likely.
Reuters
2
I offer good, speedy service, reliability, and a guarantee on my work.
Private Sector
3
International aid agencies are calling for speedy access to millions of survivors.
Radio NZ
4
Everything possible has been done to assure their success and speedy return.
Ilse Witch
5
I wish him all the best and a speedy recovery, he said.
Reuters
6
I wish the wounded a speedy recovery, he said in a statement.
Radio NZ
7
It must be brought to a speedy end by the French authorities.
The Irish Times
8
Normal procedures were suspended in order to ensure the legislation's speedy passage.
The Irish Times
9
In the old Greenland days marriage was a simple and speedy affair.
Primitive Love and Love-Stories
10
Wishing him a speedy recovery & the very best for the future.
The Guardian
11
If all goes well, that could lead to a speedy final approval.
Reuters
12
This confidence is vital in ensuring the speedy normalisation in the markets.
The Guardian
13
He has no intention of waiving his right to a speedy trial.
The reversal
14
We wish speedy recovery to those that were injured in the accident.
The South African
15
At once all was hurry; the entire population prepared for speedy flight.
Cleveland Past and Present: Its Representative Men / Comprising ...
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But maybe these robots' descendants won't need to be all that speedy.
Wired
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Speedy through the time
Speedy across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
United Kingdom
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