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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One of the fundamental advantages of AI is its ability to transform lengthy but foundational work, like research and gathering insights, into shorter projects with quick reviews and iterations.—
Anirban Datta,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025 -
Abby Moore, 2026, C Moore has quick reflexes and great blocking skills, according to Henry.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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However, before things turned deadly, his wife jumped to his aid, saving his life with her swift actions, according to reports.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The fallout at the Ivy League school has been swift – and the consequences will be enormous, scientists have warned.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Hugo used the firm’s unique approach to implement immediate ROI and expand AI implementation organically for their clients.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration has made a new emergency request of the U.S. Supreme Court seeking an immediate stay of a nationwide injunction blocking the ban on openly transgender military service members.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Through intelligent automation, development can be completed at a far more expeditious rate, reliability can be increased, and human error can be minimized.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 2025
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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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“Alacritous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alacritous. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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