Breakneck
adjective
Dangerously fast speed.
He drove at breakneck speed to get to the hospital.
Often appears as...
- breakneck speed
- breakneck pace
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Disapproving
adjective
Requiring great effort or exertion.
They worked at breakneck speed to finish the project on time.
Often appears as...
- breakneck effort
- breakneck work
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Approving
adjective
Dangerously fast speed.
He drove at breakneck speed to get to the hospital.
Often appears as...
- breakneck speed
- breakneck pace
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Disapproving
adjective
Requiring great effort or exertion.
They worked at breakneck speed to finish the project on time.
Often appears as...
- breakneck effort
- breakneck work
Usage tips
Approving
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Pro Tip 1/3Implies Danger
Breakneck suggests a speed so fast it could cause harm or danger.
He took the corners at breakneck speed, ignoring the risk of an accident.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Used figuratively to describe very fast actions, not literally breaking one's neck.
The news spread at breakneck speed across the internet.
Pro Tip 3/3Urgency or Rush
Often used to convey a sense of urgency or the need to act quickly.
The team worked at breakneck pace to meet the deadline.
Pro Tip 1/3Implies Danger
Breakneck suggests a speed so fast it could cause harm or danger.
He took the corners at breakneck speed, ignoring the risk of an accident.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Used figuratively to describe very fast actions, not literally breaking one's neck.
The news spread at breakneck speed across the internet.
Pro Tip 3/3Urgency or Rush
Often used to convey a sense of urgency or the need to act quickly.
The team worked at breakneck pace to meet the deadline.
Pro Tip 1/3Implies Danger
Breakneck suggests a speed so fast it could cause harm or danger.
He took the corners at breakneck speed, ignoring the risk of an accident.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Used figuratively to describe very fast actions, not literally breaking one's neck.
The news spread at breakneck speed across the internet.
Pro Tip 3/3Urgency or Rush
Often used to convey a sense of urgency or the need to act quickly.
The team worked at breakneck pace to meet the deadline.
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The quest for the...
and this new disease -- three and a half months, we've had it. More science has been done for this disease in this short period of time, but we don't understand fully the epidemiology of the virus, the immune response, what's protective, which is the best animal model. All of that is being worked on by science and at breakneck pace,
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Two Baby Tamarin Monkeys...
you're going through there but it's got to hang on to you going through the jungle yeah at breakneck speed you've seen them haven't you yeah we've seen them doing it yes hang about she's got to hang on yeah and they are they're like if you try and take them off they're
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How to unboil an egg -...
at a breakneck 5000 rotations per minute, making the solution spread out into a thin film. Here's the key part. The solution nearest the wall spins faster than the solution closer to the middle. That difference in velocity creates sheer stresses
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still consuming plastics at a breakneck pace even though we can literally see the toll it takes on our environment and wildlife so far some 700 species of marine animals have been reported to
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The quest for the...
and this new disease -- three and a half months, we've had it. More science has been done for this disease in this short period of time, but we don't understand fully the epidemiology of the virus, the immune response, what's protective, which is the best animal model. All of that is being worked on by science and at breakneck pace,
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Two Baby Tamarin Monkeys...
you're going through there but it's got to hang on to you going through the jungle yeah at breakneck speed you've seen them haven't you yeah we've seen them doing it yes hang about she's got to hang on yeah and they are they're like if you try and take them off they're
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How to unboil an egg -...
at a breakneck 5000 rotations per minute, making the solution spread out into a thin film. Here's the key part. The solution nearest the wall spins faster than the solution closer to the middle. That difference in velocity creates sheer stresses
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A Brief History of How...
still consuming plastics at a breakneck pace even though we can literally see the toll it takes on our environment and wildlife so far some 700 species of marine animals have been reported to
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Tom Perez
American Politician
From the new hate crimes law to the repeal of DOMA and 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' to the emerging popular support for marriage equality, we are making progress at breakneck speed. As someone who has dedicated most of my career to civil rights law, I am deeply moved by this sea change and proud to have done my part.
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Michael Burry
American Businessman
Innovation, especially in America, is continuing at a breakneck pace, even in areas facing substantial political or regulatory headwinds. The advances in health care in particular are breathtaking - so many selfless souls are working to advance science, and this is heartening.
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Paulette Goddard
American Actress
I love doing TV. It's such a breakneck pace, you know. It's kiss and go with your leading man. You meet them in the morning and go right into a clinch. The filming is over before you know their last names.
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George Blagden
English Actor
Modern audiences are so intelligent. They work at such a fast pace that if you don't give enough stimulus at a breakneck speed, they will become disinterested.
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Punit Renjen
Indian Businessman
Technology is advancing at breakneck speed, upending old ways of doing business and resetting the social contract between employers and employees.
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Colin Powell
American Statesman
Have fun in your command. Don't always run at a breakneck pace. Take leave when you've earned it, spend time with your families.
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Ann Leckie
American Author
Fortunately or unfortunately, NaNoWriMo requires you to write at a breakneck pace, so I got used to just pushing on through.
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Julia Hartz
American Businesswoman
Many tech companies experience steep growth curves that require them to build their teams at breakneck speeds.
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Vishwajeet Pradhan
Indian Actor
I needed a break from the breakneck speed of daily soaps.
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Tom Perez
American Politician
From the new hate crimes law to the repeal of DOMA and 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell,' to the emerging popular support for marriage equality, we are making progress at breakneck speed. As someone who has dedicated most of my career to civil rights law, I am deeply moved by this sea change and proud to have done my part.
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Michael Burry
American Businessman
Innovation, especially in America, is continuing at a breakneck pace, even in areas facing substantial political or regulatory headwinds. The advances in health care in particular are breathtaking - so many selfless souls are working to advance science, and this is heartening.
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Paulette Goddard
American Actress
I love doing TV. It's such a breakneck pace, you know. It's kiss and go with your leading man. You meet them in the morning and go right into a clinch. The filming is over before you know their last names.
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George Blagden
English Actor
Modern audiences are so intelligent. They work at such a fast pace that if you don't give enough stimulus at a breakneck speed, they will become disinterested.
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Punit Renjen
Indian Businessman
Technology is advancing at breakneck speed, upending old ways of doing business and resetting the social contract between employers and employees.
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Colin Powell
American Statesman
Have fun in your command. Don't always run at a breakneck pace. Take leave when you've earned it, spend time with your families.
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Ann Leckie
American Author
Fortunately or unfortunately, NaNoWriMo requires you to write at a breakneck pace, so I got used to just pushing on through.
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Julia Hartz
American Businesswoman
Many tech companies experience steep growth curves that require them to build their teams at breakneck speeds.
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Vishwajeet Pradhan
Indian Actor
I needed a break from the breakneck speed of daily soaps.
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