speeding

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When someone is speeding, they're driving their car too fast for the road conditions.

Speeding is a common problem on roads everywhere. You might have seen cars zooming by with their drivers breaking the speed limit. Usually, this happens because people are in a hurry to get somewhere or don't realize how fast they're going. Sometimes, speeding can be more serious than just a minor mistake - it's an action that puts not only the driver but also other road users at risk of getting hurt.

How common is "speeding"?

Word speeding is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions

verb

  • present participle and gerund of speed