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  1. the difference between fast/quick/rapid - English Language

    9 Fast and quick can be used here, and which one you use depends on the facts of the case. An article called The difference between FAST and QUICK in martial arts by ‘Anakonxx’ explains …

  2. Can a "speed" be "fast"/"slow"? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Aug 4, 2020 · In other words, the car is fast, its speed can be high, but is it correct to describe its speed as fast also? In a broader view, similar questions could be posed about 'heavier weight', …

  3. differences - "Fast" vs "Quickly" vs "Speedy" vs "Rapidly" - English ...

    Apr 13, 2017 · A similar question has been asked. However, is it possible to give (general) differences in usage of fast, quickly, speedy and rapidly? And with respect to the top answer: …

  4. What is correct "Blazing Fast Speed" or "Blazingly Fast Speed"?

    Either blazing or blazingly could be valid. We can use blazing to intensify fast, just as something can be burning hot or sopping wet, which sound redundant but are idiomatic. Blazingly, the …

  5. phrases - Is "faster speed", "faster performance" correct? - English ...

    1 There's nothing "incorrect" about either "faster performance" or "faster speed", as tens of thousands of written instances on those links should demonstrate. It's true "better …

  6. Word for describing moderate movement speed

    Jun 12, 2015 · What word can be used to describe moving at a moderate pace? Moving Slowly describes slow speed. Moving Quickly describes fast speed. I am looking for the best single …

  7. "high rate of speed" or "high speed" to mean going fast

    Aug 26, 2010 · In physics, speed is already the rate of distance over time, otherwise known as velocity. Rate of speed is velocity over time, otherwise known as acceleration. By saying high …

  8. synonyms - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Apr 20, 2017 · Also used in reference to quickly increasing speed in a car by manipulating a manual transmission gear shift (the hammer). Dictionary Of by Farlex (put) the pedal on the …

  9. Word for someone who likes it fast - English Language & Usage …

    if things get slower or if they are not done as fast, he loses enthusiasm likes people around him to be fast also likes fast machines/animals (ex: fast cars, cheetah, peregrine falcon) likes fast …

  10. Why are both blazing or blazingly appropriate? [duplicate]

    Dec 19, 2015 · Can anyone explain why they are both valid, and the difference between the words. In context, what is the difference between blazing fast and blazingly fast? Bonus …