quickish

Fairly rapid pace

Somewhat quick; fairly fast but not remarkably so.

The suffix *-ish* softens the speed implied: The service was quickish—we were out in under an hour.

The word is informal and suggests approximate rather than precise quickness.

speed

swift

Moving with speed

  • speedyCharacterized by quickness
  • briskQuick and invigorating
  • hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered

hurried · fleet · rapid · zippy · snappy · prompt · expeditious · nimble · sprightly · pace

approximation

somewhat

To a moderate extent

relatively · sort-of · almost · nearly · approaching · borderline · roughly · approximately · more-or-less · halfway

casual

soonish

Vaguely near future

presently · manageable

Opposites
speed/pace

quickishslow

Lacking in speed

slowish · leisurely · sluggish · unhurried · languid

Family

quick, quickly, quickness, quicker, quickest, quicken, quickened, quickening, quickens

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G