fast

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

Comparative

faster

Superlative

fastest

Adverb

Adverb

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A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

Comparative

faster

Superlative

fastest

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

fasts

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Firm against attack; fortified by nature or art; impregnable; strong.

   • You are speaking a bit too fast for me. Could you please speak more slowly?

2. 2.Moving with great speed, or capable of doing so; swift, rapid; light.

   • Plutonium-240 has a much higher fission cross-section for fast neutrons than for thermal neutrons.
   • I am going to buy a fast car.

3. 3.Of a place, characterised by business, hustle and bustle, etc.

   • Sydney is a fast city, and the pace is becoming increasingly more frantic.

4. 4.Steadfast, with unwavering feeling. (Now mostly in set phrases like fast friend(s).)

   • You are speaking a bit too fast for me. Could you please speak more slowly?

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A train that calls at only some stations it passes between its origin and destination, typically just the principal stations.

Adverb

Adverb

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A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

1. 1.In a firm or secure manner, securely; in such a way as not to be moved; safe, sound .

   • Hold this rope as fast as you can.

2. 2.Deeply or soundly .

   • The princess was sleeping fast, and her servants were fast asleep too.

Intj

Interjection

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A word or short phrase used to express a sudden emotion or reaction.

1. 1.Ellipsis of stand fast, a warning not to pass between the arrow and the target.

Overall

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By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Uncommon

Antonyms

• slow

Word family

• faster