Apace

/əˈpeɪs/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

At a fast pace; swiftly.

The project is moving apace, with the team working diligently to meet the deadline.

With great speed; quickly.

As the storm approached, the animals ran apace to find shelter.

In a rapid manner; briskly.

Technological advancements have been developing apace in recent years.

Middle English: from Old French, from Latin 'ad pace', meaning 'at pace'.

to move apace

to proceed quickly or at a fast rate.

apace with developments

keeping up with or advancing together with developments.

pace

the speed of movement or action.

rapid

happening in a short time or at a fast pace.

expedite

to make an action or process happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.