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1) the amount of fall of rain, snow etc; the state of being too hurried (precipitation)

2) a kind of marsh plant with a tall leafless stem, often dried and used for waving into baskets etc; (an instance of) quick movement; hurried activity (rush)

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Meaning:
abrupt

unexpected and sudden

happening suddenly and unexpectedly

cursory

(of work, reading etc) done without attention to details

casual, hasty

fast

(capable of) acting, moving etc, taking a short time

speedy

hasty

said, made or done (too) quickly

speedy; without much thought

headlong

with the head first; thoughtless(ly) and hurried(ly)

dangerous, reckless

helter-skelter

(done) in a hurry and without organization; a tall spiral slide in a fairground etc

with undue hurry and confusion

impetuous

done, acting, quickly and without enough thought or care

acting without thinking

quick

(of an activity, movement) done in a short time; enthusiastic and intelligent

fast, speedy

rapid

moving, happening, very quickly

very quick

restless

never still or quiet

not content; moving about

sudden

happening unexpectedly, quickly, without warning

unexpected; happening quickly

superficial

of or on the surface only; not thorough or deep

without depth, detail

supersonic

(of speed) faster that that of sound; (of a plane) able to fly at supersonic speed

fast, quick

swift

quick to happen; fast; a kind of small bird with long wings, similar to a swallow

very fast

ultrasonic

(of sound waves) above normal human hearing

fast, quick

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