alacrity

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/əˈlæk.rə.ti/

noun
Eagerness, speed

alacrity in a sentence

  • “The usually unmotivated teen moves with alacrity whenever he wants to do chores for extra money.”
  • “She accepted the invitation with an alacrity that surprised me.”
  • “The crew responded with alacrity, starting the cleanup immediately.”

What does “alacrity” mean?

alacrity (noun) means eagerness, speed. It is pronounced /əˈlæk.rə.ti/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "alacrity" mean?
alacrity (noun) means: Eagerness, speed
How do you pronounce "alacrity"?
"alacrity" is pronounced /əˈlæk.rə.ti/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "alacrity" in a sentence?
Here is "alacrity" used in a sentence: The usually unmotivated teen moves with alacrity whenever he wants to do chores for extra money.

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