fast /; AmE / adjective, adverb

■ adjective (faster, fastest)

1

happening quickly or without delay:

the fastest rate of increase for several years

a fast response time

a fast Internet connection

2

moving quickly; producing or allowing quick movement:

a fast train service

the fastest route between two cities

HARD adj.

■ adverb (faster, fastest)

1

quickly:

Exports are growing faster than GDP.

2

in a short time; without delay:

We want to get our new products on the shelves as fast as possible.

Air travel is fast becoming one of the main causes of global warming.

• lorry
• lose
• loser
• loss
• loss adjuster
• loss assessor
• loss-leader
• loss-making
• loss of earnings
• lost days
• lost time
• lot
• low
• lowball
• low-cost
• low-end
• lower
• lower-than-expected
• lowest common denominator
• low-fare
• low-grade
• low-hanging fruit
• low-impact
• low-income
• low-involvement product