speedless

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speedless

/ˈspiːdləs/

Rhymes with -iːdləs

Where it comes from

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

adjective

archaic, not comparable Lacking success or prosperity; not prosperous; unfortunate; unsuccessful.
not comparable Without speed; slow; sluggish or steady.

Opposite: speedful

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adjective

Opposite: speedful

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"speedless." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/speedless. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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speedless. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/speedless

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"speedless." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/speedless.

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@misc{speedless_2026,
  title = {speedless},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/speedless},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}