alacrity

[ uh-lak-ri-tee ]

noun

1. cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness:

   We accepted the invitation with alacrity.

   Synonyms: keenness, eagerness, zeal, fervor

2. liveliness; briskness.

   Synonyms: sprightliness, agility

alacrity

/ əˈlækrɪtɪ /

noun

1. liveliness or briskness

Derived Forms

• aˈlacritous, adjective

Other Words From

• a·lacri·tous adjective
• una·lacri·tous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of alacrity¹

First recorded in 1500–10; from Latin alacritāt-, stem of alacritās “enthusiasm, zeal,” equivalent to alacer + -tās- noun suffix ( -ty ² )

Word History and Origins

Origin of alacrity¹

C15: from Latin alacritās, from alacer lively

Example Sentences

That’s clear from the CRFB’s analysis and the alacrity with which it was republished as “news” Monday.

From Los Angeles Times

"While perhaps a low population state like Wyoming with 232,222 voters could count all of its ballots quickly, Georgia has a voting population of 7 million people. There is no way hand counting Georgia’s millions of ballots can get done with alacrity."

From Salon

For her part, Harris has handled the moment with alacrity and verve, particularly her refusal to get bogged down writing unnecessary policy papers, which not only consume time she utterly lacks but also create opportunities for Republicans to divide and conquer.

From Salon

Despite your alacrity in the Colorado case, it is taking you months- months- to parse whether a president can assassinate his rivals with immunity from prosecution.

From Salon

The Jewish community on campus and beyond, and those in the wider community who value thoughtful, reasoned and civil engagement of divergent views, fervently hope that President Cauce and the university leadership will respond with more alacrity, clarity and determination come the fall, when the tumult and volatility of the upcoming election will likely bring about a resumption of protests against Israel and threats to Jews.

From Seattle Times