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how to delete/remove directory in fastest way

hello

i need help to remove directory . The directory is not empty ., it contains
several sub directories and files inside that..

total number of files in one directory is 12,24,446 .

rm -rf doesnt work . it is prompting for every file ..

i want to delete without prompting and fast way..

directory name is
2005-12-27
inside that
so different directories arethee

rm -rf 2005-12-27 .. ( it didnt work

pls suggest me .. or another fast way to delete the directory
 

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