Basic Details
Word: Fastest
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: The one that moves or happens in the least amount of time; quickest.
Synonyms: Quickest, speediest, swiftest
Antonyms: Slowest, laggard
Idioms and Phrases
- As fast as lightning: Used to describe something or someone that moves very quickly. Example: "He runs as fast as lightning when he's trying to catch the bus."
- Fast track: Refers to a method of quickly advancing towards a goal. Example: "She decided to take the fast track to promotion by taking extra training courses."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Usain Bolt is known as the fastest man in the world after winning multiple Olympic gold medals.
Example 2: The cheetah is the fastest land animal, capable of reaching speeds up to 75 miles per hour.
Example 3: The fastest way to complete the project is to work as a team and divide the tasks fairly.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the record for the fastest human-made object is held by the Parker Solar Probe, which reached speeds of over 430,000 miles per hour while studying the sun?
Famous Quote
"Speed is not the goal, but the pursuit of excellence is." - Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "fastest" mean?
a) The slowest
b) The one that moves the least
c) The quickest
d) The average speed
Answer: c) The quickest
2. Which of these is a synonym of "fastest"?
a) Slowest
b) Speediest
c) Laggard
d) Unhurried
Answer: b) Speediest
3. Which word is the antonym of "fastest"?
a) Quickest
b) Slowest
c) Swiftest
d) Speedy
Answer: b) Slowest
4. Which sentence uses "fastest" correctly?
a) The tortoise is the fastest animal in the race.
b) She completed the exam in the fastest time possible.
c) The slowest runners finished first.
d) The fastest meal was served for dinner.
Answer: b) She completed the exam in the fastest time possible.
5. Which idiom means to move quickly?
a) Fast track
b) As fast as lightning
c) Slow and steady
d) Stopped in time
Answer: b) As fast as lightning
