Breakneck
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɹeɪkˌnɛk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Breakneck is an adjective meaning Dangerously fast; hell-for-leather.
Meaning
Dangerously fast; hell-for-leather.
More Meanings
- Dangerously fast.
- A fall that breaks the neck.
- A dangerous steep place from which one could fall and be injured.
Example Sentences
breakneck pace
I ran breakneck another hundred yards.
He came running around the corner at a breakneck pace and couldn't stop in time to avoid hitting the fruit stand.
The use of machine learning in this field is hardly new, but the breakneck pace at which it is improving is worrying, Lund says: “With the advent of ChatGPT, the future is bleak.”
Word Forms
- breaknecks
Synonyms for breakneck
Depending on context, synonyms include dangerous, unsafe.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dangerous, unsafe, rapid, hardcore, ripsnorting, sudden.
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