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 experience gets even better with a group of friends, and reaches its pinnacle in the Florida Keys, where personal watercraft, thanks to their swiftness, agility, and minimal draft, are ideal vessels to explore the pristine, and often shallow waters. Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 12 July 2025 The swiftness of the oncoming danger meant that even the fastest municipal response would have met major challenges. Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025 The tragic stories were piling up with sensational swiftness. Literary Hub, 24 June 2025 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 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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