1
: at a quick pace : swiftly
growing apace
2
: abreast
used with of or with
trying to keep apace with changes in technology

Examples of apace in a Sentence

Development on the project continued apace. the end of another year is hastening apace
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When the rat bites through one worker’s glove, the spread of the virus begins apace, transmitted via saliva. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025 Still, as school shootings continue apace, many districts don’t have the option to focus only on gun violence prevention. Alana Semuels, Time, 6 Nov. 2025 Indeed, the unemployment rate has already risen nearly a full point over the past two-and-a-half years, while the market rally continues apace. Kelly Evans, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025 Production of the Ioniq 9 and smaller Ioniq 5 has proceeded apace. IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for apace

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, probably from Middle French à pas on step

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of apace was in the 14th century

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“Apace.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apace. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

apace

adverb
: at a quick pace : fast
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