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swiftness

swift·ness

UK/ˈswɪftnɪs/ US/ˈswɪftnʌs/ uncommon

noun

1.

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

  • “the project advanced with gratifying speed”
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From Middle English swiftnesse, swyftnesse, from Old English swiftnes (“swiftness”), equivalent to swift + -ness.

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