Rapid

adjective
/ˈræp.ɪd/

Meaning

happening in a short time or at a fast pace
happening quickly or in a short time

Example Sentences

The rapid growth of technology has changed our daily lives.

The company experienced rapid growth last year.

Example Expressions

rapid-fire

Synonyms

fast, quick, swift, speedy
Entry 1
fast, quick, swift, speedy
Entry 2
fast, quick, swift, speedy

Antonyms

slow, gradual, leisurely, sluggish, delayed
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slow, gradual, leisurely, sluggish
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slow, sluggish, delayed

Collocations

rapid growth, rapid change, rapid development, rapid response, rapid progress
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rapid growth, rapid change, rapid development, rapid response
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rapid growth, rapid progress, rapid change, rapid development

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relating to the earth or human life; worldly; material rather than spiritual
probable or expected to happen
excessively showy or flashy, often in a tasteless way
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impervious to sound; preventing sound from entering or leaving
conducive to or promoting moral or physical well-being; healthy

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