alacritous

adjective

Definition of alacritousnext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alacritous
  1. quick
  2. swift
  3. immediate
  4. expeditious
Adjective
  • Reviewers love HelloFresh’s wide assortment of plans and preference options, which covers quick and easy meals, family-friendly, veggie, and more.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
  • If anxiety still comes flooding back at night, Brown recommends keeping a journal by your bed to jot down a quick note or reminder about whatever is troubling you.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of quick
Adjective
  • Thank you to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol for your actions and swift apprehension of the suspect.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In 2020, for example, UN Secretary-General António Guterres thanked Trump for his engagement with UN initiatives and wished him a swift recovery from COVID-19, even as the president had sought to rein in U.S. financial contributions to the UN.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of swift
Adjective
  • The sightings, which have sparked unease in affected communities, have not been linked to foreign interference or immediate public safety threats, according to national security officials.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Cons: Longer timeline, risk of fragmented, inconsistent systems, limited immediate impact.
    Siddharth Gawshinde, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of immediate
Adjective
  • 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
  • As to availability, Cybertruck deliveries appear to be more expeditious, especially compared to this spring when posted wait times were as far out as 2025.
    Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of expeditious
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