Speed

dilatory

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/dɪ.lə.tɔ.ri/ or /di.lē.taw.ri/

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Disapproving

Formal

intentionally delaying or slow to act

languid

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/læng.wəd/ or /lāng.vēd/

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moving in a slow, effortless, and attractive manner

laggard

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/læ.gɜrd/ or /lā.gērd/

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sluggish or falling behind in progress, development, or pace compared to others

breakneck

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/breɪk.nɛk/ or /breik.nek/

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Disapproving

moving or happening at an extremely dangerous or fast speed

lickety-split

Adjective

/lˈɪkɪɾisplˈɪt/

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Approving

Informal

happening at a swift pace

blistering

Adjective

/blɪs.tɜ.rɪng/ or /blis.tē.ring/

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Approving

moving or progressing at an extremely high speed

supersonic

Adjective

/su.pɜr.sɑ.nɪk/ or /soo.pēr.saa.nik/

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having a speed greater than that of sound

lightning

Adjective

/laɪt.nɪng/ or /lait.ning/

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Approving

moving or happening extremely quickly

to expedite

Verb

/ɛk.spɪ.daɪt/ or /ek.spi.dait/

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Approving

Formal

to speed up or facilitate the progress of an action or task

to outpace

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/aʊt.peɪs/ or /aoot.peis/

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to surpass, exceed, or move faster than someone or something