Definitions

ASAP

[ay-sap] / ˈeɪ sæp /

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quick adj.
hand over fist adv.

ADJECTIVE

quick

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abrupt active agile brief brisk cursory energetic expeditious hasty hurried immediate instantaneous keen nimble rapid sudden swift

STRONG

alert express fleet flying going prompt

WEAK

a move on accelerated animated breakneck curt double-time expeditive harefooted headlong impatient impetuous lively mercurial move it on the double perfunctory posthaste pronto snappy spirited split-second sprightly spry the lead out winged

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clumsy delayed idle inactive later lazy leisurely slow sluggish unhurried

WEAK

ignorant stupid uneducated

ADVERB

hand over fist

Synonyms

WEAK

amain apace at once immediately increasingly instantly speedily

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Core to the new guidance is the idea that teenagers should start planning childbearing ASAP.

From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026

Of course, if you have multiple bananas that need to be eaten ASAP, you can make multiple servings for the week and store them in the fridge.

From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026

Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Sir Ephraim said he would "love to see it being implemented implemented ASAP, before the next demonstrations which are planned."

From BBC ● May 1, 2026

“We need more ASAP, what more do you have on the shelf, what can you get to me?,” the official asked Pinl.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026

Mr. Shephard says he’ll scan it to Mrs. Priest ASAP.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

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