up-tempo

adjective

up-tem·po ˈəp-ˌtem-(ˌ)pō

: having a fast-moving tempo

up-tempo music

an aggressive up-tempo style of basketball

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of up-tempo was in 1948

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“Up-tempo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/up-tempo. Accessed 28 Nov. 2022.

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