apace
3 synonyms and 1 antonym for apace, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adv — Fast, at a quick pace.
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Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
Came from Middle English apās (meaning 'step by step, slowly; quickly, rapidly; at once, promptly'), which developed from Old French à pas ('at a quick pace').
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