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rapid

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adjective

rap·​id ˈra-pəd How to pronounce rapid (audio)
: marked by a fast rate of motion, activity, succession, or occurrence
rapidly adverb
rapidness noun

rapid

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noun

: a part of a river where the current is fast and the surface is usually broken by obstructions
—usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction

Synonyms

Adjective

Choose the Right Synonym for rapid

fast, rapid, swift, fleet, quick, speedy, hasty, expeditious mean moving, proceeding, or acting with celerity.

fast and rapid are very close in meaning, but fast applies particularly to the thing that moves

fast horses

and rapid to the movement itself.

rapid current

swift suggests great rapidity coupled with ease of movement.

returned the ball with one swift stroke

fleet adds the implication of lightness and nimbleness.

fleet runners

quick suggests promptness and the taking of little time.

a quick wit

speedy implies quickness of successful accomplishment

speedy delivery of mail

and may also suggest unusual velocity.

hasty suggests hurry and precipitousness and often connotes carelessness.

a hasty inspection

expeditious suggests efficiency together with rapidity of accomplishment.

the expeditious handling of an order

Example Sentences

Adjective There's been rapid growth in the number of new businesses in the town. Scientists are concerned about the rapid disappearance of the island's coral reefs. She carefully guided the boat through the rapid water.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The trial marks the next chapter in the rapid rise and crash of Mr. Milton, who attracted big-name companies like General Motors Co. and Robert Bosch GmbH as potential partners in his vision for a network of zero-emission long-haul trucks. Corinne Ramey, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 Left Behind, with the exception of a rapid rise in fourth grade reading from 2007 through 2011. al, 8 Sep. 2022 Orlando renters who receive federal assistance will get a boost next year to combat the rapid rise in rent prices, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Trevor Fraser, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 Henderson has undergone a rapid rise through the minor leagues this season, representing the Orioles in the MLB All-Star Futures Game. Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2022 This year’s rapid rise in mortgage rates and home prices has discouraged buyers. Kathy Orton, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2022 But despite their firm popularity among younger viewers, the rapid rise of the streaming industry may be starting to plateau, as rising living costs around the world make expensive subscriptions less appealing. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2022 Then, in 2022, inflation continued its rapid rise, hitting 9.1 percent in June—the fastest pace since November 1981. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Aug. 2022 The red-hot real estate industry has contributed immensely to China’s rapid economic rise and the dream of home ownership. Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022
Noun
This becomes clear about 45 minutes after scouting Warm Springs, when one of the guides gets caught in a hole toward the end of the rapid. Rachel Walker, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2022 Shawn is a very experienced rafter, but thanks to this chain of events, he and my seven-year-old daughter, Hollis, were suddenly headed toward a Class IV rapid called Velvet Falls, an infamous bottomless hydraulic that eats swimmers. Tracy Ross, Outside Online, 2 Nov. 2020 There is a definitive need for rapid-acting, effective treatments. Kathleen Frazier, Variety, 20 May 2022 Among the tips: People who have COVID-19 symptoms who test negative on their first rapid, at-home test should take additional tests to double-check the result. Martin Finucane, BostonGlobe.com, 19 May 2022 There’s not a single rapid in 100 river miles between Ruby Ranch, through Canyonlands National Park, to the confluence with the Colorado River, making this the most mellow of family flat-water floats. Katie Arnold, Outside Online, 25 July 2014 On one commercial trip, while the rest of the guides and clients portaged the rafts along the bank of a Class VI rapid called Number 9, Coetzee, without telling anyone, ran it in his kayak. Grayson Schaffer, Outside Online, 7 Feb. 2011 Sabine Heller, the chief commercial officer for Sollis, told me that the concierge service has expanded since then, with members now enjoying unlimited rapid, PCR, and antibody testing as well as monoclonal antibody treatments and other services. Yasmeen Serhan, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2022 No appointments are required for the free rapid and PCR tests. Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, 22 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

borrowed from French & Latin; French rapide, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Latin rapidus "(of water) flowing violently enough to sweep anything along in its path, swiftly moving, quick," from rapere "to seize and carry off, carry or sweep along" + -idus, adjective suffix; rapere perhaps going back to pre-Latin *rep-, secondary zero-grade from presumed *erp-, going back to Indo-European *h1rp-, zero-grade of a base *h1rep- "seize, pluck," whence also Lithuanian aprė́piu, aprė́pti "to surround, include," Albanian rjep "removes, robs," Greek ereptómenos "feeding on, devouring"

Noun

borrowed from French rapide, noun derivative of rapide, adjective, "swiftly moving, rapid entry 1"

First Known Use

Adjective

1634, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1765, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rapid was in 1634

Phrases Containing rapid

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