Is alacrity formal or informal?

What's the difference between alacrity and eagerness?

Can alacrity describe physical speed?

Is alacrity used in business writing?

Is alacrity common in business writing?

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alacrity

/əˈlæs.ə.tri/

IELTSAcademic

noun

cheerful and speed; quick and cheerful readiness to act or respond. 25 words or fewer.

She accepted the task with alacrity.
He worked on the project with alacrity.

Adinary Nuance

Near-neighbors: unlike brisk (fast action only) or keen (strong interest), alacrity stresses cheerful, willing speed. Use alacrity when you want to highlight happy readiness rather than just speed or intensity.

In other languages

Spanish: alegría y prisa
Japanese: 気軽な素早さ
Korean: 뜨겁게 그리고 빠르게
Vietnamese: sẵn sàng vui vẻ và nhanh chóng
Chinese: 愉快而迅速

Etymology

Common phrases

with alacritydo something with alacrityshow alacrity

Synonyms

willingness readiness promptness cheerfulness speed

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