Learn English – Is “multiple times” the best word for this kind of situation

word-usage

I am looking for a word that means that something will improve with double, triple etc. speed, but not be that specific.

Example:

The new trains will increase the speed by multiple times compared to the old ones.

Is this a good use of "multiple times" and is it interpreted that the speed will increase with approximately 2+ times?

Best Answer

The word manifold does not fit there. Barmar just missed it! The proper word there is manyfold.

manyfold - By many times

As you are concerned, this does not tell something being increased by some figure (double etc.) but talks about several times/folds the speed is increased. As John suggests, it can be specific like two-fold, three-fold and so on but then it will take the preposition by. Note that manyfold does not require that as it includes it in its meaning.

Having this said, after changing the structure, the sentence can be...

As compared to the old (type of) trains, the new trains will have their speed increased manyfold. or
The speed of the new trains will be increased manyfold. (Thanks J.R.)