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in the fast lane

ADJECTIVE
dissolute
Synonyms
WEAK
abandoned corrupt debauched degenerate depraved dissipated evil fast fast and loose gone bad high living intemperate lascivious lax lecherous lewd libertine licentious light loose night owl nighthawk on the take open player profligate raffish rakish reprobate slack swift sybaritic unconstrained unprincipled unrestrained vicious wanton wayward wicked wild
Antonyms
WEAK
chaste good moral pure resolute respectful virtuous
ADJECTIVE
licentious
Synonyms
WEAK
abandoned amoral animal carnal corrupt debauched depraved desirous disorderly dissolute fast fast and loose fleshly impure incontinent lascivious lax lecherous lewd libertine libidinous lickerish loose lubricious lustful oversexed profligate promiscuous relaxed reprobate salacious satyric scabrous sensual swinging unconstrained uncontrollable uncurbed unmoral unprincipled unruly wanton
Antonyms
WEAK
chaste controlled good innocent moral

Example Sentences

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Like Pitt hopping back into blockbuster fare, it must feel good to take a little joyride in the fast lane whenever you want, not having to be burdened by what’s in the rearview mirror.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2025

Steve Prefontaine’s days in the fast lane, the history of the restaurant menu, William F. Buckley Jr.’s magnetism and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2025

Musk tweeted earlier this week that the social media company has been "in the fast lane to bankruptcy since May."

From Reuters • Dec. 20, 2022

It just passed them in the fast lane and pulled a half-car length ahead in the race for the coveted National League West title.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2021

“Not exactly a job description,” Ray says as we shoot along in the fast lane listening to R&B music, which thrums through the floor.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko