Meaning
Quickly, rapidly, with speed.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English apās (“step by step, slowly; quickly, rapidly; at once, promptly”), from Old French à pas (“at a quick pace”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
slowly
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 15 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-30PACDEKN
- 2026-07-18CAEILPT
- 2026-02-27PABCEIL
- 2025-06-24ACTIEPV
- 2025-04-10CALEBKP
- 2024-10-17PTAIHEC
- 2024-09-09EATFCPY
- 2024-07-05PACENTU
- 2023-12-15EYAPHCK
- 2023-12-05EALJCKP
- 2023-11-23CAEINPT
- 2023-11-18EABCKLP
+3 earlier appearances in the archive.