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Which word means the opposite of alacrity?

alacrity

[uh-lak-ri-tee] / əˈlæk rɪ ti /




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The energy crisis "certainly gives everyone another reason why they should act with alacrity", the prime minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, told AFP.

From Barron's ● May 4, 2026

What is helping them meet these deadlines is the industry's alacrity in embracing generative AI.

From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026

That’s clear from the CRFB’s analysis and the alacrity with which it was republished as “news” Monday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2024

He has accomplished great things in his time as president, and the First Lady and Secretary Becerra both spoke within the last week about his efforts which have come with great alacrity.

From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2023

Strikingly, Grover did not fidget at all; what was more, he participated in the conversation with as much alacrity as he had formerly shut it out.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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