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adj., adv. VERBS be, seem Her pulse seemed very fast. ADV. exceptionally, extremely, really, remarkably, surprisingly, very I should make a very fast profit on these. | a bit, fairly, a little, pretty, quite, reasonably, relatively I suppose delivery in two days is quite fast really. | amazingly, blindingly, incredibly, unbelievably He came round the corner blindingly fast. | dangerously, noun ADJ. long | brief VERB + FAST go on, keep, observe All members of the religious community keep these fasts. | break In the evening the people break their fast.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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fast
moving or able to move quickly:
• The cheetah is the fastest animal in the world. • a fast car
quick
moving fast or doing something in a short time:
• He was much quicker than I was over the first 100 metres. • Do I have time for a quick shower?
high-speed
[ only before noun ] designed to travel or operate very quickly:
• a high-speed train • high-speed Internet access
rapid
especially written happening in a short period of time – used about changes, increases, improvements etc:
• a rapid increase in the population • the rapid expansion of the firm’s business in the Middle East • a rapid decline in profits
swift
written moving quickly or happening after only a short time:
• The horses ran along the track at a swift trot. • He received a swift response to his letter.
brisk
quick and energetic:
• a brisk walk in the countryside • His manner was very brisk.
speedy
[ only before noun ] happening after only a short time:
• Everyone wishes you a speedy recovery. • a speedy resolution to the problem
hurried
done more quickly that usual, because you do not have much time:
• She ate a hurried breakfast in the cafe before catching her train. • We made a hurried departure.
hasty
deciding or doing something very quickly, especially when this has bad results:
• It was a hasty decision, which he later regretted. • Let’s not be too hasty.
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