fleetness

noun

Definition of fleetnessnext
as in speed
a high rate of movement or performance clipper ships were renowned for their fleetness on the high seas

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Recent Examples of fleetness Flagg is basketball’s latest stretch talent, 6-foot-9 with fleetness and an on-ball bag. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fleetness
  1. speed
  2. velocity
Noun
  • With a boat launch, any size motors are invited, but must be operated at a slow no-wake speed, according to the park website.
    — Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Because the rain stopped at the exact same time temperatures surged, the moist soils dried out at unprecedented speeds.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
Definition of speed
Noun
  • Watch adjusted settlement volume, velocity, and the payments share of total movement.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Part of Mahle’s success against the Brewers was due to an uptick in velocity with his four-seam fastball.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Definition of velocity

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“Fleetness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fleetness. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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