The motorcycle started in pursuit at breakneck speed.
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Breakneck
/ˈbɹeɪkˌnɛk/
Synonyms for "breakneck" (87 found)
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abruptaccident proneaccident-proneagilebluffboldbreathlesscarelessdangerousdaredevildashingdesperatedevil-may-caredouble quickdouble-quickeagle-winged
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Related words (43)
livelymadmercurialnimblenimble footednimble-footedovereageroverenthusiasticoverzealouspantingplungingposthasteprecipitantprecipitateprecipitouspromptquickquick as lightningquick as thoughtrapid
Noun(1 words)
revolutionarily rapid
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She sped along at a breakneck pace!
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During the Age of Sail, the strong prevailing winds of the Roaring Forties propelled ships across the Pacific, often at breakneck speed.
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Digital technology is advancing at a breakneck pace.
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