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rapid
What does rapid mean?
rapid (adjective): very swift or quick.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce rapid?
/ˈɹæpəd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does rapid come from?
Borrowed from Middle French rapide and its etymon Latin rapidus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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having great weight
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scheduled; expected
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very swift or quick
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incorrect or untrue
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