swiftness

noun

swift·​ness ˈswif(t)-nəs 

1

: the quality or state of being swift : celerity

2

: the fact of being swift

Synonyms

• celerity
• fastness
• fleetness
• haste
• hurry
• quickness
• rapidity
• rapidness
• speed
• speediness
• velocity

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Amid the California wildfires –– which have been raging through the Los Angeles area since Tuesday, January 7 –– Frankel, mobilized B Strong with swiftness. —Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025

But Congress isn’t exactly known for its swiftness. —Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 17 Jan. 2025

Those Syrians who have learned the language, taken on jobs and made lives for themselves in Germany have felt disappointed in and humiliated by the swiftness of discussions about their status in the country. —Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024

Ball sank three shots from behind the arc in Tuesday’s loss, hunting his 3-point shot and firing with a swiftness that prevented defenders from successfully closing out. —Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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