Breakneck

Pronunciation: /breɪknɛk/

Definitions of breakneck

adjective describing something done at a very fast pace or speed

Example Sentences

A1 The roller coaster ride was breakneck fast.

A2 She drove at breakneck speed to get to the hospital on time.

B1 The breakneck pace of the project left little time for errors.

B2 The breakneck competition in the market forced companies to innovate rapidly.

C1 The breakneck changes in technology require constant adaptation.

C2 The breakneck intensity of the negotiations kept everyone on edge.

Examples of breakneck in a Sentence

formal The breakneck speed at which the project was completed impressed everyone in the company.

informal We drove to the beach at breakneck speed to catch the sunset.

slang The roller coaster ride was so intense, it felt like we were going breakneck the whole time.

figurative Her breakneck determination to succeed propelled her to the top of her field in record time.

Grammatical Forms of breakneck

• past tense: broke
• plural: breaknecks
• comparative: more breakneck
• superlative: most breakneck
• present tense: breakneck
• future tense: will breakneck
• perfect tense: have brokenneck
• continuous tense: is breaknecking
• singular: breakneck
• positive degree: breakneck
• infinitive: to breakneck
• gerund: breaknecking
• participle: brokenneck

Origin and Evolution of breakneck

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'breakneck' originated from the practice of breaking one's neck, which refers to moving at such a high speed that one risks injuring their neck.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'breakneck' has evolved to describe something that is extremely fast, dangerous, or reckless, often used in the context of speed or intensity.