Apace vs Rapid - What's the difference?
apace | rapid |
Quickly, rapidly, with speed.
* 1596 , , Romeo and Juliet , act 3, sc. 2:
* 1850 , , The Blessed Damozel , lines 23-24:
Very swift or quick.
* (John Milton) (1608-1674)
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, title= Steep, changing altitude quickly. (of a slope)
Needing only a brief exposure time. (of a lens, plate, film, etc.)
(England, dialectal) Violent, severe.
(obsolete, dialectal) Happy.
(often, in the plural) a rough section of a river or stream which is difficult to navigate due to the swift and turbulent motion of the water.
(dated) A burst of rapid fire.
As an adverb apace
is quickly, rapidly, with speed.As an adjective rapid is
rapid; quick; fast; speedy.apace
English
Adverb
(-)- Construction of the new offices is proceeding apace .
- Gallop apace , you fiery-footed steeds.
- Nothing: the autumn fall of leaves.
- The whole year sets apace .
Synonyms
* expeditiously * swiftlyReferences
rapid
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Ascend my chariot; guide the rapid wheels.
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