alacrity

noun

ə-ˈla-krə-tē How to pronounce alacrity (audio)
Definition of alacritynext
as in willingness
cheerful readiness to do something having just acquired his driver's license that morning, the teen agreed with alacrity to drive his cousin to the airport

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Recent Examples of alacrity Neither Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune nor Schumer, his Democratic equal, have shown any alacrity as of yet to cancel recess. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026 The Yacht Director, Activities Director, and Concierge are the leaders of guest service onboard, floating about making sure guest needs are taken care of, supported by a staff of service crew that learn names and favorite orders with alacrity. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026 On the contrary, an entrepreneurial mindset that relies on alacrity, adaptability, curiosity and creativity, along with many other tangible qualities, can position leadership as a collaborative approach. — Venkat Rao, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Yet there are good reasons why Broncos Country was more than a little alarmed at the alacrity with which GM George Paton and coach Sean Payton seemed to sit on their respective hands during the opening days of the NFL’s free-agent signing period. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alacrity
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willingness
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  • Their willingness to take on the risk of crossing the narrow waterway is crucial for the normalization of the oil market, still recovering from a historic four-month crisis.
    — Weilun Soon, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Public Act 26-108 reflects a willingness by lawmakers from both parties to evaluate promising treatments through research rather than assumption.
    — John R. Gordon, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
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