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rapid
adjective · Say it: RAP-id
What it means
Foundationvery quick or happening at great speed
The river was so rapid that we watched it from the safe bank.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- fast
- quick
- speedy
- swift
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- slow
- sluggish
More examples
- Mia made rapid progress with her times tables this term.
Where the word comes from
From the Latin word 'rapidus', meaning seizing or swift.
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