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   fast

   /fɑːst/

   adjective

   • 1. moving or capable of moving at high speed: "a fast and powerful car" Similar speedyquickswiftrapidbrisknimblesprightlylivelyfast-movinghigh-speedturbosportyacceleratedexpressflyingwhirlwindblisteringbreakneckpell-mellmeteoricsmarthastyhurriedunhesitatingexpeditiousfleet-footedinformal:nippyzippyspankingscorchingblindingsupersoniccrackingliterary:fleetrare:tantivyalacritousvolantOpposite slow
   • ▪ taking place at high speed; taking a short time: "the journey was fast and enjoyable" Similar speedyquickswiftrapidbrisknimblesprightlylivelyfast-movinghigh-speedturbosportyacceleratedexpressflyingwhirlwindblisteringbreakneckpell-mellmeteoricsmarthastyhurriedunhesitatingexpeditiousfleet-footedinformal:nippyzippyspankingscorchingblindingsupersoniccrackingliterary:fleetrare:tantivyalacritousvolantOpposite slow
   • ▪ performing or able to perform a particular action quickly: "a fast reader"
   • ▪ (of a surface) allowing or producing high-speed movement: "a wide, fast road"
   • ▪ (of a sports field) likely to make the ball bounce or run quickly or to allow competitors to reach a high speed.
   • 2. (of a clock or watch) showing a time ahead of the correct time: "I keep my watch fifteen minutes fast"
   • 3. firmly fixed or attached: "he made a rope fast to each corner" Similar securesecuredfastenedtightfirmly fixedstuckjammedimmovableunbudgeablestiffclosedshuttoOpposite loose
   • ▪ (of friends) close and loyal: "they remained fast friends" Similar loyaldevotedfaithfulfirmsteadfaststaunchtrueboonbosominseparableconstantlastingunchangingunwaveringenduringunswervinginformal:as thick as thieves
   • 4. (of a film) needing only a short exposure: "a 35-mm colour film which is ten times faster than Kodacolor II"
   • ▪ (of a lens) having a large aperture and therefore suitable for use with short exposure times.
   • 5. (of a dye) not fading in light or when washed: "the dyes are boiled with the yarn to produce a fast colour" Similar indeliblelastingpermanentstableOpposite temporary
   • 6. engaging in or involving activities characterized by excitement, extravagance, and risk-taking: "the fast life she led in London" Similar wilddissipateddissolutedebauchedintemperateimmoderateloucherakishdecadentunrestrainedrecklessprofligateself-indulgentshamelesssinfulimmoralextravagantinformal:swingingOpposite sedate
   • 7. (of a person) prone to act in an unacceptably familiar way: West Indian "Mammy said, ‘Stop asking questions, you too damn farse.’"

   adverb

   • 1. at high speed: "he was driving too fast" Similar quicklyrapidlyswiftlyspeedilybrisklyat speedat full speedat full tiltenergeticallyhastilywith all hastein hastehurriedlyin a hurrypost-hastepell-mellwithout delayexpeditiouslywith dispatchlike a shotlike a flashin a flashin the blink of an eyein a winkin a tricein no time (at all)on the doubleat the speed of lightlike an arrow from a bowinformal:double quickin double quick timep.d.q. (pretty damn quick)nippilylike (greased) lightningat warp speedhell for leatherlike madlike crazylike the windlike a bomblike nobody's businesslike a scalded catlike the deucea mile a minutelike a bat out of hellat warp speedlike the clappersat a rate of knotslike billy-olickety-splitliterary:apaceOpposite slowly
   • ▪ within a short time: "we're going to have to get to the bottom of this fast"
   • 2. so as to be hard to move; securely: "the ship was held fast by the anchor chain" Similar securelytightlyimmovablyfixedlyfirmly
   • 3. so as to be hard to wake: "they were too fast asleep to reply" Similar deeplysoundcompletely

   Word Origin Old Englishfæst ‘firmly fixed, steadfast’ and fæste ‘firmly’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vast and German fest ‘firm, solid’ and fast ‘almost’. In Middle English the adverb developed the senses ‘strongly, vigorously’ (compare with run hard), and ‘close, immediate’ (just surviving in the archaic fast by; compare with hard by), hence ‘closely, immediately’ and ‘quickly’; the idea of rapid movement was then reflected in adjectival use.

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   1 day ago · 36. In some later works, the term referred to a fast “lasting several days or longer every 2 or more weeks.”. 37. Ultimately, in this consensus process, periodic fasting was defined as “any fasting regimen that is repeated at regular intervals (periods), such as every day, every week, or every several months.”.

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   4 days ago · Fast-tracking involves completing activities simultaneously while crashing consists of adding resources to a project to complete it faster. Fast-tracking accrues more risk while crashing increases the project cost.

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   23 hours ago · General internet and social media browsing. c. 5-10Mb/s. Working from home. Minimum 20Mb/s; depends on how many people are also working from home. Streaming (up to 1080p; on-demand and live) 10Mb/s or more. There are also a couple of handy terms you should consider when determining how much data you need for your home internet.

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   What is considered high speed?

   • Minimum speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) on lines specially built for high speed and of about 200 km/h (124 mph) on existing lines which have been specially upgraded. This must apply to at least one section of the line. Rolling stock must be able to reach a speed of at least 200 km/h to be considered high speed.

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   What is fast-tracking in project management?

   • The term “fast-tracking” in project management refers to a situation where the timeline for a project is shortened by overlapping or eliminating certain tasks or activities. Project managers can fast-track projects by starting work on different aspects of the project simultaneously or by cutting out non-essential steps.

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   4 days ago · FAST FASHION meaning: 1. clothes that are made and sold cheaply, so that people can buy new clothes often: 2. clothes…. Learn more.

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   1 day ago · Former President Donald Trump made at least 10 false claims about Vice President Kamala Harris in his first campaign rally since she became the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.

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   23 hours ago · While there is no single standard that applies worldwide, lines built to handle speeds above 250 km/h (155 mph) or upgraded lines in excess of 200 km/h (125 mph) are widely considered to be high-speed. The first high-speed rail system, the Tōkaidō Shinkansen, began operations in Honshu, Japan, in 1964.