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quick pace

noun·Everyday

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UK/ˌkwɪk ˈpeɪs/
US/ˌkwɪk ˈpeɪs/

Meaning

  1. nouncountable or uncountable

    A fast speed or rate at which something happens or someone moves.

    Grammar: Often used with 'at': at a quick pace. Can also be uncountable: the quick pace of change.

    Patterns

    • at a quick pace
    • the quick pace of something
    • keep up a quick pace

    She walked at a quick pace to catch the train.

    The quick pace of modern life can be stressful.

    The team worked at a quick pace to finish before the deadline.

Word forms

pluralquick paces

Common combinations

at a quick pace
He read through the documents at a quick pace.
the quick pace of change
The quick pace of change surprised everyone.
set a quick pace
The runner set a quick pace from the start.

Synonyms and how they differ

fast pace
Very similar and often interchangeable; 'fast pace' may be slightly more common.
rapid pace
Suggests even greater speed and often used for changes or developments.

Opposites

slow pace

Word family

pace noun
The speed at which someone or something moves or happens.
pace verb
To walk back and forth, often because of worry.

Commonly confused: quick pace or quickly?

quick pace vs quickly

'Quickly' is an adverb; 'quick pace' is a noun phrase. Say 'at a quick pace', not 'at a quickly pace'.

Practice

The project moved forward at a ___ pace.

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