swiftness

noun

swift·​ness ˈswif(t)-nəs How to pronounce swiftness (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being swift : celerity
2
: the fact of being swift

Examples of swiftness in a Sentence

with amazing swiftness, the airline agent got our ticket changed, and we boarded the plane just as it was about to leave
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The court took the unusual step of issuing its ruling without waiting for Alito to share his dissent — another detail demonstrating the swiftness of the court’s actions after it was asked to intervene. Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025 MacKinnon’s swiftness on the ice has led to an accelerated pace through the record books. Pat Graham, Twin Cities, 10 Mar. 2025 The swiftness with which the market changed their stripes caught us unawares and big gains weren’t taken. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025 The swiftness with which Singh manages to portray all the sides of poet Kalash is commendable and the actor is being praised widely for his performance. Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swiftness

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of swiftness was before the 12th century

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“Swiftness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swiftness. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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