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English

Etymology

From Middle English quiknes, qwiknes, quyknesse, cwicnesse, equivalent to quick + -ness.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkwɪknəs/
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  • Rhymes: -ɪknəs

Noun

quickness (countable and uncountable, plural quicknesses)

  1. rapidity of movement or activity; agility or dexterity
    The quickness of the hand deceives the eye.

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