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Meanings of
celerity
in English
Portuguese
rapidez
Catalan
rapidesa
Spanish
rapidez
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A rate that is rapid.
rapidity
quickness
speediness
rapidness
Portuguese
rapidez
Russian
большая скорость
Spanish
rapidez
Catalan
rapidesa
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Great speed.
slowness
Related terms
quality
Russian
большая скорость
Usage of
celerity
in English
1
With a bewildering suddenness and
celerity
the plan of the campaign developed.
2
With astonishing
celerity
,
Katie swept across the room; to the other wastebasket.
3
Owing to the
celerity
of the automobile we had half-an-hour to wait.
4
They marveled at the
celerity
with which the fort was put up.
5
The
celerity
with which they pressed on their way, astonished the Europeans.
6
With this prospect before him the cabman crossed Paris with miraculous
celerity
.
7
The whole operation was performed without unnecessary rudeness, and with great
celerity
.
8
All now depended again upon the
celerity
of Lee's movements in pursuit.
9
MacQueen sprang for a water-bucket with a
celerity
which strongly suggested practice.
10
Without a word he began with equal
celerity
to reassume his clothes.
11
Van Helsing returned with extraordinary
celerity
,
bearing with him a surgical case.
12
Yes, but he makes off with incredible
celerity
whenever a misfortune occurs.
13
Caesar's unrivalled
celerity
alone averted a second catastrophe like that of Aduatuca.
14
Then, with a graceful
celerity
,
which was more than diplomatic, he disappeared.
15
Instantly the twenty-nine charged; with equal
celerity
the advance guard bolted.
16
Everything now depends upon the
celerity
and vigor of your movement.
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celerity
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
great celerity
marvellous celerity
astonishing celerity
wonderful celerity
equal celerity
More collocations
Translations for
celerity
Portuguese
rapidez
celeridade
Catalan
rapidesa
celeritat
Spanish
rapidez
Russian
большая скорость
быстрота
скорость
Celerity
through the time
Celerity
across language varieties
United Kingdom
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