speedyspeed‧y /ˈspiːdi/ adjective (comparative speedier, superlative speediest) 
Examples
a speedy recovery from injury► see thesaurus at fast2a speedy car, boat etc goes fast SYN fast—speedily adverb: The matter was speedily resolved.
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Everyone would like to see a speedy resolution to the conflict.
- Thousands of letters and telegrams arrived wishing Nikolai a speedy recovery from his surgery.
- We are working to ensure the safe and speedy return of all the refugees to their homes.
- We hope you make a speedy recovery.
- After decades of stagnation, there is a popular groundswell for speedy change and a market economy.
- Clinton met with Gingrich and other leaders Monday to press them for speedy action on those measures.
- Law School Dean Mike Sharlot said the direct appeal likely will produce a speedier resolution.
- Online forms are provided to make booking a visit as simple and speedy as possible.
- The administration designed the package in hopes of winning speedy Senate confirmation for all three.
- What is required is a speedy and effective legal procedure which secures corrections and counter-statements by way of an alternative procedure to libel litigation.
THESAURUS► fast
Collocations moving or able to move quickly: · The cheetah is the fastest animal in the world.· a fast car
► quick moving fast or doing something in a short time: · He was much quicker than I was over the first 100 metres.· Do I have time for a quick shower?
► high-speed [only before noun] designed to travel or operate very quickly: · a high-speed train· high-speed Internet access
► rapid especially written happening in a short period of time – used about changes, increases, improvements etc: · a rapid increase in the population· the rapid expansion of the firm’s business in the Middle East· a rapid decline in profits
► swift written moving quickly or happening after only a short time: · The horses ran along the track at a swift trot.· He received a swift response to his letter.
► brisk quick and energetic: · a brisk walk in the countryside· His manner was very brisk.
► speedy [only before noun] happening after only a short time: · Everyone wishes you a speedy recovery.· a speedy resolution to the problem
► hurried done more quickly than usual, because you do not have much time: · She ate a hurried breakfast in the cafe before catching her train.· We made a hurried departure.
► hasty deciding or doing something very quickly, especially when this has bad results: · It was a hasty decision, which he later regretted.· Let’s not be too hasty.
► quick taking only a short time to do something: · I took a quick look at the map.· Do I have time for a quick shower before we go out?
► short lasting only a short time: · You can do a short course in diving.· The meeting was shorter than I’d expected.
► brief especially written lasting only a short time. Brief is more formal than short, and is used especially in written English: · The president made a brief visit to Buenos Aires.· a brief introduction to Piaget’s ideas· a brief pause in the rain
► rapid especially written happening in a short period of time – used about changes, increases, improvements etc: · a rapid increase in crime· the rapid rate of industrial development
► speedy happening or done as quickly as possible, especially so that you get the result that you want: · Best wishes for a speedy recovery.· The restoration work has been making speedy progress.
► prompt done very soon after something else: · Thank you for your prompt reply.· the prompt action of the firefighters· Discounts will be offered for prompt payment.
► hasty deciding or doing something very quickly, especially when this has bad results: · It was a hasty decision, which he later regretted.· They had to make a hasty departure.
► cursory formal looking at something very quickly without much attention to detail: · Even a cursory glance at these figures shows that there is a problem.· The police conducted a cursory search of the property.
Longman Language Activatordoing things quickly or happening quickly► quickly doing things quickly or happening quickly , without taking much time: · She undressed quickly and got into bed.· It's important to realize how quickly this disease can spread.· Quickly fry the onions, then add the meat.
► quick a quick movement or action is one that you do quickly or one that only takes a short time: · I'll just take a quick shower.· That was quick -- have you finished already?· I had to make a quick decision.be quick (=use this when you are telling someone to hurry): · You'll have to be quick - we don't have much time.
► fast if you work, talk, or write fast , you do it quickly: · Don't talk so fast - I can't understand what you're saying.· We're working as fast as we can.
► rapid a rapid change, increase, or improvement is one that happens much more quickly than usual: · a rapid increase in the population· She made a rapid recovery after her operation.· Adolescence is a period of great and rapid change.
► swift happening or done very quickly and without any delay: · Punishment of the protesters was swift and severe.· Swift fashion changes mean that the shop has to change its stock every six to eight weeks.
► speedy a speedy return, reply, reaction, etc is one that is done or made successfully, as quickly and efficiently as possible: · We are working to ensure the safe and speedy return of all the refugees to their homes.· Thousands of letters and telegrams arrived wishing Nikolai a speedy recovery from his surgery.
► prompt a prompt action, reply, delivery etc is one that is done without delay because quick action is needed: · A major disaster was prevented by the prompt action of the safety officer.· It is important to ensure prompt delivery of goods that customers order.
► meteoric: meteoric rise/career achieving success extremely quickly and suddenly: · The film tells the story of Lee's meteoric rise from North Dakota radio singer to jazz legend.
► at an alarming rate if something happens at an alarming rate , it happens so quickly that it makes people very worried: · The Amazonian rainforest is disappearing at an alarming rate.· The number of people dying from lung cancer has increased at an alarming rate.
► in a flash use this to say that something happens extremely quickly and suddenly, so that you almost do not notice what is happening: · He was gone in a flash.· In a flash Atticus was up and standing over him.· Joel slipped but was on his feet in a flash.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a hasty/speedy departure
Word family (=done very quickly and suddenly)· I was surprised by her hasty departure.
► a speedy/quick/swift recovery· We wish him a speedy recovery.
► a quick/speedy solution· We need to find a quick solution.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► recovery· Amazingly, the ghost disappeared after the exorcism - and the Earl made a speedy recovery.· I hope every driver who got stabbed by this perverted human being has a speedy recovery.· Better information is known to aid speedier recovery for patients: the position is no different with redundancies.· I wish you a speedy recovery from this business.· Advances in keyhole surgery and laser treatment mean much speedier recovery.· A card was passed around for those present to send their good wishes for a speedy recovery.· For the short term it sees patchy signs of improvement and no speedy recovery.
► resolution· BMost people waiting for appointments wanted a speedy resolution and some kind of explanation for the bills they had received.· Law School Dean Mike Sharlot said the direct appeal likely will produce a speedier resolution.· Still, speedy resolution of some cases could free up those vital human resources for more complicated ones.· But Republican leaders were pessimistic about a speedy resolution.
WORD FAMILYnounspeedspeedingadjectivespeedyverbspeedadverbspeedily
1happening or done quickly or without delay SYN quick: a speedy recovery from injury► see thesaurus at fast2a speedy car, boat etc goes fast SYN fast—speedily adverb: The matter was speedily resolved.