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celerity

ce·ler·ity

celerity

 
pronunciation:
s le rih ti
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part of speech: noun
definition: speed in human action or motion; alacrity.
To perform the surgery successfully, the surgeon must work with both care and celerity.
synonyms:
alacrity, dispatch, expedition, promptness, quickness, swiftness
similar words:
haste, hurry, hustle, rapidity, speed
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