quickest
Speediest of all
Quickest is the superlative form of quick—the fastest or most rapid among three or more: She was the quickest runner on the team.
It applies to speed of motion, reaction, or thought: He had the quickest wit in the room.
What's the quickest way to the airport?
Most rapid of all
- swiftestMost rapid possible
- speediestMost rapid possible
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
momentum · sprint · dash · bolt · flash · zoom · whiz · gallop
Most rapid of all
- winnerOne who prevails
- record-breakingExceeding prior bests
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- frontrunnerLeading candidate or competitor
leader · first · race · sprint · heat · qualifier · personal-best · medal
Most rapid of all
- optimalMost desirable outcome
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- efficientProductive without waste
- shortcutQuicker alternative path
direct · straightforward · time-saving · productive · lean · automated · systematic · resourceful
fastest
Most rapid of all
acceleration · momentum · sprint · dash · bolt · flash · zoom · whiz · gallop · blur
fastest
Most rapid of all
- winnerOne who prevails
- record-breakingExceeding prior bests
- championTop competitor, or advocate
frontrunner · leader · first · race · sprint · heat · qualifier · personal-best · medal · podium
fastest
Most rapid of all
- optimalMost desirable outcome
- streamlinedMade smooth and efficient
- efficientProductive without waste
shortcut · direct · straightforward · time-saving · productive · lean · automated · systematic · resourceful · clever
hurried
Done too quickly
- rushedDone with excessive speed
- hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
impulsive · snap · spur-of-the-moment · precipitous · impatient · scramble · dash · bustle · flurry · frantic
immediate
Happening without delay
- instantBriefest unit of time
- pressingRequiring immediate attention
- criticalExpressing disapproval or importance
urgent · expedient · emergency · rush · stat · ASAP · priority · time-sensitive · deadline · crunch
- quicker on the drawMore rapid to respond
- quickest on the drawFirst to react aggressively