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For the food sense, fast is the standard verb; avoid speed-related synonyms, which do not fit that meaning.",[164,167,170],{"q":165,"a":166},"What is the most formal or academic synonym for fast?","It depends on the sense. For speed, rapid and expeditiously are among the most formal choices; for firm attachment, stable or immovable can sound more formal than fast.",{"q":168,"a":169},"What is a stronger or milder alternative to fast?","A milder alternative is quick or brisk, which sounds less forceful. A stronger alternative is rapid or swift, which emphasizes speed more strongly or more elegantly.",{"q":171,"a":172},"Is fast usually better than quickly?","Fast is usually the adjective or adverb of choice in everyday speech, especially in phrases like a fast car or move fast. Quickly is more neutral as an adverb and often sounds a bit more formal in writing.",1790472037582]