faster

fas-ter · adjective, adverb

imported

Definitions

adjective, adverb

  1. 1.

    Comparative form of fast; moving or capable of moving at greater speed.

  2. 2.

    Comparative form of fast; at a greater speed or in less time.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    faster and faster — Continuously increasing in speed
  • •
    the faster the better — A preference for speed

Related words

Antonyms: slower
See also: fast, fastest, quicker
Synonyms: quicker, speedier, swifter

Etymology

Comparative form of Old English fæst ("firm, fixed"), which later developed the sense of "rapid." See [[fast]] for full etymology.