Definition
the speed: the velocity, the fastness, the rate, the pace, the quickness
speedy: quick, fast, rapid, swift, prompt
- "I await a speedy explanation and full apology from you."
- "The speed of the collapse of the dollar is key."
- "For the past two weeks, there have been constant thunderstorms here, and the winds have reached speeds of 200 miles per hour, which usually indicates that there's a tornado on its way."
- "The second part of the scam, and the part which is helping it to spread at such frightening speeds, is the attachment."
- "The speed limit is 65 miles per hour, not, 97!"
- "a 7-inch disc plays at the speed of 45 rpm (revolutions per minute);"
- "At what speed should I play a 7-inch disc?"
- "Philip : Hey hey, Speedy Gonzales!"
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