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apace
Apace (adv) means Fast, at a quick pace.
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Fast, at a quick pace.
"Construction of the new offices is proceeding apace."
"On the three major railway systems of Ireland, changeover to diesel traction has continued apace during the past year."
— , Diesel Railcars for Ireland (1958)
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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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What is the meaning of apace?
"apace" (adv) means fast, at a quick pace.
What is another word for apace?
Other words for "apace" include rapidly, quickly, speedily.
What is the opposite of apace?
The opposite of "apace" is slowly.
