Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

speedy

[spee-dee] / ˈspi di /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

“Andy’s a great player, and speedy recovery for him,” Thomas said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

For example, items ordered online and picked up in store parking lots are counted as e-commerce sales, he said, so increasingly stores are a digital-fulfillment node that enable speedy delivery.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Now there is evidence that they could be missing out on hires with a secret superpower: speedy adaptability.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

A BBC spokeswoman said: "We wish Brendan a full and speedy recovery and are working with him on plans for Mrs Brown's Boys in 2027."

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

I lingered between sleep and wakefulness, anticipating my mother’s speedy return.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

One said the Premier League should be "actively seeking to put in place a better system" to ensure speedier resolutions.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

And because they are smaller and speedier, they also pump less heat into your kitchen.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

When rookie left fielder Ryan Ward walked in the seventh inning, the speedier and more defensively sound Alex Call replaced him on the bases.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

Instead of undergoing Tommy John surgery, when a torn ligament is replaced entirely, Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider underwent a new procedure that uses an internal brace and can lead to a speedier recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal May 26, 2026

We had already filed for permanent residency through my uncle, but once my grandmother became a green card holder, we decided to see if another application would be a speedier option.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

In the first half, this pattern occurred but it was Kane making the run in behind and, for all of his quality, he is not the speediest.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

Wishing you the speediest recovery and hope to see you back scoring goals as soon as possible!

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2023

“Rapid Ruth,” as Ginsburg jokingly called herself, was the court’s speediest writer.

From Seattle Times Jan. 19, 2023

Companies will often choose the speediest delivery for you, but you can sometimes switch to slower delivery when you’re checking out.

From Washington Post Nov. 25, 2022

“I’m the twenty-fourth speediest typist in the class.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




Vocabulary lists containing speedy


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training