as in quick
having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation
his alacritous response to every request is "Will do ASAP!"
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Adjective
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Here's a quick bit of context on what's happening in and around the brain.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2025 -
Eating fatty, salty, and sugary foods triggers a quick release of dopamine.—
Allison Futterman,
Discover Magazine,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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So is the country's push for swift justice Trump's rhetoric, which appears to change tack on Putin's ostracism by the U.S., was welcomed by some in Russia.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Redemption was swift and sublime for Bart Verbruggen against Chelsea.—
Andy Naylor,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Senate's two-bill approach will put the immediate focus on immigration, energy and defense and likely push discussion of health offsets to the second bill.—
Stef W. Kight,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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There were no immediate arrests in either slashing.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The league continues to believe that the new APT rules are valid and enforceable and is pressing for an expeditious resolution of this matter.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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When fighting climate change, there are very few quick wins that will result in expeditious results—even fewer that offer that same urgency in a cost-effective fashion.—
Dee Lawrence,
Forbes,
6 Nov. 2024
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“Alacritous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alacritous. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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