Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quick-thinking

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.79 in modern English

Syllables: quick---think-ing
IPA

36

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having the ability to think or react quickly.

Example Sentences

"But there have also been countless tales of quick-thinking railway workers who have prevented incidents from turning into disasters."

Phrases

quick-thinkingness

Synonyms

nimble swift-thinking

Questions

What does quick-thinking mean?: Having the ability to think or react quickly.

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