speed
noun
rapidity in moving, going, traveling, proceeding, or performing; swiftness; celerity: the speed of sound.
outspeed
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a word derived from
speed.
Example Sentences
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Claude Carter represents the obvious danger on the formbook, but the selection should be able to outspeed him.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 19, 2011
The Normandie with 160,000 h. p. is expected to outspeed the Bremen, the Rex and the new high-speed liner which Italy is putting into service late this month, the Conte di Savoia.
From Time Magazine Archive
The trains often outspeed the planes, counting travel time to and from airports, and they are usually faster, smoother and safer than cars.
From Time Magazine Archive
Designed as a carrier craft, it is fast enough for land operations, will outspeed most land-based craft now in combat.
From Time Magazine Archive
We shut down some of the power, so as not to outspeed them, and took out after them.
From Tom Sawyer Abroad by Mark Twain
