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    fast
    /fɑːst/

    adjective

    adverb

    • 1. at high speed: "he was driving too fast" Similar quicklyrapidlyswiftlyspeedilyOpposite slowly
    • 2. so as to be hard to move; securely: "the ship was held fast by the anchor chain" Similar securelytightlyimmovablyfixedly

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  2. FAST definition: 1. moving or happening quickly, or able to move or happen quickly: 2. If your watch or clock is…. Learn more.

  3. 1. a. : firmly fixed. roots fast in the ground. b. : tightly shut. the drawers were fast. c. : adhering firmly. The boards were fast a few hours after being glued together. d. : not easily freed : stuck. a ball fast in the mouth of the cannon. e. : stable. movable items were made fast to the deck. 2. : firmly loyal.

  4. Fast means happening, moving, or doing something at great speed. You also use fast in questions or statements about speed.

  5. Fast definition: moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid. See examples of FAST used in a sentence.

  6. 1. Acting, moving, or capable of acting or moving quickly; swift. 2. a. Accomplished in relatively little time: a fast visit. b. Acquired quickly with little effort and sometimes unscrupulously: made a fast buck scalping tickets. 3. Quick to understand or learn; mentally agile: a class for the faster students. 4.

  7. FAST definition: 1. moving, happening, or doing something quickly: 2. If a clock or watch is fast, it shows a time…. Learn more.

  8. Definition of fast adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. Fast definition: moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid. See examples of FAST used in a sentence.

  10. Fast is another of those deceptively simple words that have a number of other meanings beyond their most common usages. If something "sticks fast" it means it cannot be removed — like a leech or a stain. "To stand fast" means not to give up your point of view or to remain loyal.

  11. 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. Examples from the Corpus fast • Is it really 6:45, or is my watch fast? • The new convertible is fast and fun to drive. • The first pitch was fast and hard.