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quick

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FAST

I tried to catch him, but he was too quick for me.
Synonyms and examples
fast
I tried to catch him, but he was too fast for me.
prompt
A prompt reply would be very much appreciated.
speedy
Everyone is hoping for a speedy resolution to the conflict.
swift
The teacher's swift action saved his life.
hasty
I don't want to make a hasty decision.
hurried
We left early after a hurried breakfast.
brisk
We took a brisk walk through the park.
rapid
We've seen rapid growth in this sector.
expeditiousformal
The train company was fairly expeditious in replying to my complaint.
high-speed
Police were involved in a high-speed car chase.
Antonym and example
slow
She's a really slow runner.
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See also
quickly
swiftly
briskly
precipitously
apaceformal or literary
in a flashinformal
at breakneck speed
in the twinkling of an eyeold-fashioned
speed
race
fly
beltUKinformal
tearinformal
streak
hurtle
career
careenmainlyUS
bolt
shoot
spring
dive
jump
hurry
rush
dash
hotfoot itinformal
stride
march
charge
sail
like the clappersUKold-fashionedold-fashioned
go hell for leatherold-fashionedold-fashioned
speed up
pick up speed
gain speed
gather speed
accelerate
up the paceinformal
expediteformal

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If someone or something moves at a high speed or happens in a short amount of time, you can call that person or thingfast. Things that happen or are doneat a fast speedare also described as fast. You can also talk aboutmoving fast, orgetting faster.

CONTINUING FOR LESS TIME THAN USUAL

I need to make a quick phone call - I'll be right back.
Synonyms and examples
short
He received a short jail sentence.
brief
We had a brief chat this morning.
short and sweetinformal
The business meeting was short and sweet.
momentary
It was just a momentary lapse in judgment - I won't do it again.
fleeting
We had a fleeting glimpse of the sea as we drove down the motorway.
short-lived
The tabloids reported on the celeb's short-lived marriage.
transientformal
The book explores the transient nature of fame.
transitoryformal
Our existence in this world is transitory.
ephemeral
Their alliance, however ephemeral, was important to stabilise the region.
Antonym and example
long
I've been waiting for a long time.
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A short journey, film, etc.continues for less time than usual.
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