Used in a Sentence

faster

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for faster.

Editorial note

I wouldn't call that 'mindlessly', faster sequencing is going to unlock a whole slew of new offerings just like 'faster transistors' powered the computer revolution.

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Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

One who fasts, or voluntarily refrains from eating.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of faster gathered in one view.

noun

One who fasts, or voluntarily refrains from eating.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for faster.

noun

One who fasts, or voluntarily refrains from eating.

Example sentences

1

I wouldn't call that 'mindlessly', faster sequencing is going to unlock a whole slew of new offerings just like 'faster transistors' powered the computer revolution.

2

And they're still growing (at a rate faster than expenses are), even beating analyst expectations to this point.

3

We’re looking for fantastic experienced individuals who can work harder, faster, and smarter without sacrificing technical excellence.

4

He's a smart guy and picks up new stuff faster than most, he just doesn't want to be deceptive.

5

The job cycle is a lot shorter now than it used to be, and the landscape changes a lot faster.

6

San Diego's biotech scene is mostly just companies mindlessly pursuing cheaper and faster sequencing.

7

Past that it's a good assumption it's lifespan is being degraded faster than design.

8

Sure, much faster, but then we have to deal with investors who probably don't know much about our product.

9

As a result, our customers unlock data they didn't know they had, connect people and join up projects, and make better decisions faster.

10

With the style.css fully cached, I'm getting ~15ms faster on the sideband approach than with inline styles.

11

I find it fascinating that this Clojure implementation is faster than the current best Java one.

12

They're easier to pick up, and they dry out and deteriorate faster.

Quote examples

1

So you're making "hardware people" want faster and better what?

2

John Cage If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses" Henry Ford Good judgment comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgments Mark Suster If you want to succeed, double your failure rate.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use faster in a sentence?

I wouldn't call that 'mindlessly', faster sequencing is going to unlock a whole slew of new offerings just like 'faster transistors' powered the computer revolution.

What does faster mean?

One who fasts, or voluntarily refrains from eating.

What part of speech is faster?

faster is commonly used as noun.