speedless

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/ˈspiːdləs/

adjective

Lacking success or prosperity; not prosperous; unfortunate; unsuccessful.

Opposite
speedful
OriginMiddle English spedles →
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Meanings

adjectivespeedless (not comparable)
  1. archaicnot comparableLacking success or prosperity; not prosperous; unfortunate; unsuccessful.
  2. not comparableWithout speed; slow; sluggish or steady.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
speedful

Origin

  1. Middle Englishspedles
  2. Englishspeedless

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

More words from Middle English

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Translations

Finnish vauhditon
  • vauhditonwithout speed

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with speedless

needlessseedlessheedlessleadlessweedlesscreedlessdeedlessgreedlessredelessreedless
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Anagrams

deLesseps
Cite this entry
APA

speedless. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/speedless

MLA

“speedless.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/speedless. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “speedless,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/speedless.

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