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speedless

/ˈspiːdləs/

speedless adjective: lacking success or prosperity; not prosperous; unfortunate; unsuccessful.

Adjective

speedless (not comparable)

  1. (archaic) Lacking success or prosperity; not prosperous; unfortunate; unsuccessful.
  2. Without speed; slow; sluggish or steady.

Antonyms of speedless

Origin of speedless

From Middle English spedles, equivalent to speed + -less.

Words formed from speedless

Words that rhyme with speedless

Questions about speedless

What does speedless mean?
Speedless means lacking success or prosperity; not prosperous; unfortunate; unsuccessful.
What part of speech is speedless?
Speedless is an adjective.
How do you pronounce speedless?
Speedless is pronounced /ˈspiːdləs/.

Words near speedless in the dictionary

  1. speedings
  2. speedlamp
  3. speedlamps
  4. speedlang
  5. speedlangs
  6. speedless
  7. speedlessness
  8. speedletter
  9. speedletters
  10. speedlight
  11. speedlights

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