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July 16, 2016 Word of the Day

fast /ˈfæst/ adverb
fast
/ˈfæst/
adverb

faster; fastest

The pottery wheel is spinning fast.
The pottery wheel is spinning fast.
Definition of FAST

1 : with great speed

  • The boss expects this to be done this afternoon, so you'd better work fast.

  • You're driving too fast!

  • He ran as fast as he could.

  • a fast-paced story

: in a very short time : very quickly

  • This is fast becoming a national problem.

  • You need to act fast to take advantage of this offer.

  • species that are fast disappearing = species that are disappearing fast

  • I don't know what caused the accident. It all happened so fast.

— opposite SLOW, SLOWLY

2 a : in a quick and intelligent way

  • She's a woman who can think fast in a crisis.

  • You catch on fast.

b : quickly and in a way that is meant to deceive or persuade someone

  • He's going to have to talk fast to get himself out of this mess.

— see also FAST-TALK

3 : in a way that is not easily moved or changed

  • The window was stuck fast.

  • She held fast to her belief in justice.

  • We must stand fast and not surrender!

fast and furious

— see FAST

fast asleep

— see ASLEEP

going/getting nowhere fast informal

◊ To be going/getting nowhere fast is to be failing to make progress or to produce a desired result.

  • The plan for a new stadium is going nowhere fast.

not so fast informal

— used in speech to say that you disagree with what someone has said or to tell someone to stop or slow down

  • “This proves they're wrong.” “Not so fast. There's other evidence to consider.”

  • “The discussion is closed.” “Not so fast. I have a few more things to say.”

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