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prestissimo

American  
[pre-stis-uh-moh, pre-stees-see-maw] / prɛˈstɪs əˌmoʊ, prɛˈstis siˌmɔ /

adverb

  1. (a musical direction) in the most rapid tempo.


prestissimo British  
/ prɛˈstɪsɪˌməʊ /

adjective

  1. to be played as fast as possible

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a piece or passage directed to be played in this way

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of prestissimo

1715–25; < Italian: most quickly, superlative of presto presto

Example Sentences

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Its prestissimo tempo, though, raises the question of who might be its ideal readers.

From Washington Post Jun. 17, 2022

In any case, Dusty introduces a new note to the proceedings, which until her arrival seem, in Susan Stroman’s prestissimo production, at least loosely tied to reality.

From New York Times Apr. 27, 2022

It's all been fabulous, and this finale, fortissimo and prestissimo throughout, is an absolute blast.

From The Guardian Jun. 28, 2010

As Ashley documents it, however, her career was not a prestissimo ascent.

From Time Magazine Archive

He took to prestissimo like a duck to water.

From Edward MacDowell by Gilman, Lawrence

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