Definition of swiftness in English:

swiftness

noun ˈswɪftnəsˈswɪf(t)nəs

mass noun

1The quality of moving at high speed.
Kay had the upper hand with her agility and swiftness
the turtle ran on shore with remarkable swiftness
Example sentencesExamples
- The shark attacked with a suddenness and swiftness that took them all by surprise.
- Perhaps more than anything else it was the swiftness of the company's demise that stunned so many onlookers.
- The ships were known for their incredible swiftness and maneuverability.
- He stood up with surprising swiftness for his age.
- Should he go slowly or with decisive swiftness?
Synonyms
speed, speediness, quickness, velocity, celerity, fleetness, fastness, rapidity, rapidness, liveliness
informal nippiness
1. 1.1 Lack of delay; promptness.
  researchers were impressed with the swiftness of responses
  the dynasty crumbled with alarming swiftness
  Example sentencesExamples
  The university responded with astonishing swiftness.
  The replies came with surprising swiftness.
  The team's decision came with relative swiftness.
  With remarkable swiftness, he has already reviewed the launch.
  With unprecedented swiftness, government lawyers cut through the paperwork.
  Synonyms
  suddenness, abruptness, instantaneity, rapidity, rapidness, haste, hastiness, briskness, hurriedness, hurry
  promptness, immediateness, immediacy, instantaneousness, rapidity, rapidness, dispatch, punctuality
  alacrity, expeditiousness, readiness, willingness

Definition of swiftness in US English:

swiftness

nounˈswif(t)nəsˈswɪf(t)nəs

1The quality of moving at high speed.
Kay had the upper hand with her agility and swiftness
the turtle ran on shore with remarkable swiftness
Example sentencesExamples
- He stood up with surprising swiftness for his age.
- The ships were known for their incredible swiftness and maneuverability.
- Should he go slowly or with decisive swiftness?
- Perhaps more than anything else it was the swiftness of the company's demise that stunned so many onlookers.
- The shark attacked with a suddenness and swiftness that took them all by surprise.
Synonyms
speed, speediness, quickness, velocity, celerity, fleetness, fastness, rapidity, rapidness, liveliness
1. 1.1 Lack of delay; promptness.
  researchers were impressed with the swiftness of responses
  the dynasty crumbled with alarming swiftness
  Example sentencesExamples
  With unprecedented swiftness, government lawyers cut through the paperwork.
  With remarkable swiftness, he has already reviewed the launch.
  The university responded with astonishing swiftness.
  The replies came with surprising swiftness.
  The team's decision came with relative swiftness.
  Synonyms
  promptness, immediateness, immediacy, instantaneousness, rapidity, rapidness, dispatch, punctuality
  suddenness, abruptness, instantaneity, rapidity, rapidness, haste, hastiness, briskness, hurriedness, hurry

单词	swiftness
释义	Definition of swiftness in English: swiftness noun ˈswɪftnəsˈswɪf(t)nəs mass noun 1The quality of moving at high speed. Kay had the upper hand with her agility and swiftness the turtle ran on shore with remarkable swiftness Example sentencesExamples The shark attacked with a suddenness and swiftness that took them all by surprise. Perhaps more than anything else it was the swiftness of the company's demise that stunned so many onlookers. The ships were known for their incredible swiftness and maneuverability. He stood up with surprising swiftness for his age. Should he go slowly or with decisive swiftness? Synonyms speed, speediness, quickness, velocity, celerity, fleetness, fastness, rapidity, rapidness, liveliness informal nippiness 1.1 Lack of delay; promptness. researchers were impressed with the swiftness of responses the dynasty crumbled with alarming swiftness Example sentencesExamples The university responded with astonishing swiftness. The replies came with surprising swiftness. The team's decision came with relative swiftness. With remarkable swiftness, he has already reviewed the launch. With unprecedented swiftness, government lawyers cut through the paperwork. Synonyms suddenness, abruptness, instantaneity, rapidity, rapidness, haste, hastiness, briskness, hurriedness, hurry promptness, immediateness, immediacy, instantaneousness, rapidity, rapidness, dispatch, punctuality alacrity, expeditiousness, readiness, willingness Definition of swiftness in US English: swiftness nounˈswif(t)nəsˈswɪf(t)nəs 1The quality of moving at high speed. Kay had the upper hand with her agility and swiftness the turtle ran on shore with remarkable swiftness Example sentencesExamples He stood up with surprising swiftness for his age. The ships were known for their incredible swiftness and maneuverability. Should he go slowly or with decisive swiftness? Perhaps more than anything else it was the swiftness of the company's demise that stunned so many onlookers. The shark attacked with a suddenness and swiftness that took them all by surprise. Synonyms speed, speediness, quickness, velocity, celerity, fleetness, fastness, rapidity, rapidness, liveliness 1.1 Lack of delay; promptness. researchers were impressed with the swiftness of responses the dynasty crumbled with alarming swiftness Example sentencesExamples With unprecedented swiftness, government lawyers cut through the paperwork. With remarkable swiftness, he has already reviewed the launch. The university responded with astonishing swiftness. The replies came with surprising swiftness. The team's decision came with relative swiftness. Synonyms promptness, immediateness, immediacy, instantaneousness, rapidity, rapidness, dispatch, punctuality suddenness, abruptness, instantaneity, rapidity, rapidness, haste, hastiness, briskness, hurriedness, hurry
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