Quickness synonyms

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speed (related)
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haste
The act of hurrying carelessly or recklessly
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velocity
The speed and direction of motion of a moving body. Velocity is a vector quantity.
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expeditiousness
The state of being expeditious; celerity, rapidity or speed
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briskness
The property of being brisk.
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agility
The state or quality of being agile; nimbleness.
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rapidness
The characteristic of being rapid.
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swiftness
The state of being swift
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athleticism (related)
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dexterity (related)
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decisiveness (related)
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facility
The physical means or contrivances to make something (especially a public service) possible; the required equipment, infrastructure, location etc. [from 19th c.]
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acumen
Keenness and quickness in understanding and dealing with a situation; shrewdness
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speediness
The property of being fast; swiftness.
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ability (related)
(Countable) A skill or competence in doing; mental power; talent; aptitude. [First attested in the early 17 th century.]
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celerity
Swiftness of action or motion; speed.
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rapidity
Speed, swiftness; the condition of being rapid
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steadiness (related)
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nimbleness (related)
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expedition
The definition of an expedition is a journey that is taken to accomplish a specific goal, or the people who go on the journey.
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fleetness
The quality of being fleet
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pace
A manner of walking or running:
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hurry
Eagerness to do, act, go, etc. quickly
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hustle
(Slang) A way of making money, esp. a dishonest way
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agileness
The state or quality of being agile; agility.
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dexterousness
The state or quality of being dexterous.
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fast (related)
(UK, rail transport) A train that calls at only some stations it passes between its origin and destination, typically just the principal stations
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mental quickness
intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay
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adeptness
The quality of being adept.
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adroitness
Displays of skillfulness or ease of ability.
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deftness
The characteristic of being deft.
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alacrity
Eager willingness or readiness, often manifested by quick, lively action
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dispatch
A mission by an emergency response service, typically attend to an emergency in the field.
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quick-wittedness
intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay
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Quickness Sentence Examples

  • The Eye is essentially reptilian, but in sharpness of vision, power and quickness of accommodation it surpasses that of the mammals.

  • The device of the dolphin and the anchor, and the motto festina lente, which indicated quickness combined with firmness in the execution of a great scheme, were never wholly abandoned by the Aldines until the expiration of their firm in the third generation.

  • Under the first set of conditions quickness and flexibility of service are relatively more important than under the second set.

  • In the child the physical, intellectual and moral peculiarities which afterwards distinguished the man were plainly discernible: great muscular strength accompanied by much awkwardness and many infirmities; great quickness of parts, with a morbid propensity to sloth and procrastination; a kind and generous heart, with a gloomy and irritable temper.

  • Wesley's special power lay in his quickness to avail himself of circumstances and of the suggestions made by those about him.

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