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- [hahrd and fast, fahst]
- /hɑrd ænd fæst, fɑst/
- /hɑːd ənd fɑːst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahrd and fast, fahst]
- /hɑrd ænd fæst, fɑst/
Definitions of hard and fast words
- adjective hard and fast strongly binding; not to be set aside or violated: hard-and-fast rules. 1
- adjective hard and fast If you say that there are no hard and fast rules, or that there is no hard and fast information about something, you are indicating that there are no fixed or definite rules or facts. 0
- adjective hard and fast (esp of rules) invariable or strict 0
- noun hard and fast invariable; strict 0
- adjective hard and fast Alternative form of hard-and-fast. 0
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Origin of hard and fast
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70
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Parts of speech for Hard and fast
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hard and fast popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
hard and fast usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hard and fast
adj hard and fast
- absolute — Absolute means total and complete.
- binding — A binding promise, agreement, or decision must be obeyed or carried out.
- compulsory — If something is compulsory, you must do it or accept it, because it is the law or because someone in a position of authority says you must.
- conclusive — Conclusive evidence shows that something is certainly true.
- decisive — If a fact, action, or event is decisive, it makes it certain that there will be a particular result.
Antonyms for hard and fast
adj hard and fast
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- undecided — not decided or determined.
- movable — capable of being moved; not fixed in one place, position, or posture.
- unfixed — to render no longer fixed; unfasten; detach; loosen; free.
- soft — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
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