astonishingly fast
/əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋli fæst/adverbial phrase★Intermediate— extremely quick
informal
Extremely quick or rapid in speed or performance
The new sports car accelerated astonishingly fast.
The car's speed increased very rapidly.
She typed astonishingly fast, finishing the report in minutes.
Her typing speed was exceptionally quick.
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Often used to emphasize how unexpectedly rapid something is.
Collocations
astonishingly fastused to describe something that is extremely quick
Related Phrases
💡Pro Tip
Emphasis
Use this phrase to highlight how surprisingly quick something is.
⚡Gold Rule
Context
Best used for describing speed or performance that exceeds expectations.
📖Word Origin
Combination of 'astonishing' (causing great surprise) and 'fast' (moving or capable of moving at high speed).
📝Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used to describe technology, processes, or actions that are unexpectedly rapid.
Word Breakdown
astonishingly
in a way that causes great surprise
adverbfast
moving or capable of moving at high speed
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