Vocabulary
Alacrity
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
brisk and cheerful readiness.
Urdu meaning
مستعدی، تیزی، شوق سے، پھرتی
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Aggrieved masses may then find themselves facing the ire of the state.So, our international alacrity and internal inertia are not at odds but syn-ergistic.
Dawn Editorials —
Struggling at home
— 2026-04-28
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The alacrity on external links helps gain geostrategic rents to `fix` economic inertia, delay reforms and curb dissent.
Dawn Editorials —
Struggling at home
— 2026-04-28
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Meanwhile, the US publication Foreign Affairs has said Pakistan could face more terrorist attacks originating from across the border in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.In light of these grim details, the state must act with alacrity.
Dawn Editorials —
Reviewing CT policy
— 2026-02-03
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The alacrity with which parliament passed the 26th and 27th Amendments has also emboldened such demands.
Dawn Editorials —
Karachi`s quagmire
— 2026-01-31
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The first being the broken dreams and aspirations of its people.Will parliament ameliorate Karachi`s grievances with the same alacrity with which it has enacted recent amendments to the Constitution?
Dawn Editorials —
Karachi`s quagmire
— 2026-01-31
Synonyms
eagerness, willingness, readiness, enthusiasm, ardour, fervour, keenness, joyousness,
Curator example
“she accepted the invitation with alacrity”
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