adj

rapid

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adj

Happening or moving very quickly.

"The company saw rapid growth over the last two years."

"Doctors noted a rapid improvement in her condition."

How to Use Rapid

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishFast; happening in a short amount of time.

Common pairings

rapid growth rapid decline rapid response rapid pace

more rapid comparative, rapider comparative, more rapid comparative, most rapid superlative, rapidest superlative, most rapid superlative

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The company saw _____ growth over the last two years.

From Latin rapidus, "hurried, seizing," from rapere, "to snatch or seize" — the same root that gives us rapture and rapacious.

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