— speedily , adv. — speediness , n.
/spee"dee/ , adj., speedier, speediest .
1. characterized by speed; rapid; swift; fast.
2. coming, given, or arrived at quickly or soon; prompt; not delayed: a speedy recovery.
[ 1325-75; ME spedy. See SPEED, -Y 1 ]
Syn. 1. quick. 2. expeditious.