obcelerious
Characterized by a hidden or deceptive swiftness; describing something that moves at a high speed despite appearing slow, stationary, or obscured from plain view.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The obcelerious cat snatched the treat before I even saw its paw move.
The obcelerious cat snatched the treat before I even saw its paw move.
The committee noted the obcelerious progression of the policy changes, which caught many stakeholders off guard.
The committee noted the obcelerious progression of the policy changes, which caught many stakeholders off guard.
Honestly, his obcelerious way of cleaning the room makes it look like magic.
Honestly, his obcelerious way of cleaning the room makes it look like magic.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Break it down: 'Ob-' (hidden/against) + 'celerity' (speed). It is 'obscure celerity.'
Quiz rápido
The predator's _______ approach allowed it to reach the prey without being detected.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: obcelerious
Ejemplos
The obcelerious cat snatched the treat before I even saw its paw move.
everydayThe obcelerious cat snatched the treat before I even saw its paw move.
The committee noted the obcelerious progression of the policy changes, which caught many stakeholders off guard.
formalThe committee noted the obcelerious progression of the policy changes, which caught many stakeholders off guard.
Honestly, his obcelerious way of cleaning the room makes it look like magic.
informalHonestly, his obcelerious way of cleaning the room makes it look like magic.
In fluid dynamics, an obcelerious current can be dangerous because its high velocity is not apparent on the surface.
academicIn fluid dynamics, an obcelerious current can be dangerous because its high velocity is not apparent on the surface.
The company achieved obcelerious growth by quietly dominating niche markets before competitors could react.
businessThe company achieved obcelerious growth by quietly dominating niche markets before competitors could react.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
at an obcelerious pace
moving quickly but quietly
obcelerious nature
the quality of hidden speed
with obcelerious intent
acting with swift, hidden purpose
Se confunde a menudo con
Obsequious means overly submissive or fawning, while obcelerious refers to hidden speed.
Celerity refers to simple speed or swiftness; obcelerious adds the nuance of that speed being deceptive or obscured.
Notas de uso
This word is primarily found in specialized vocabulary tests or literary contexts to describe motion that is faster than it seems. It is not common in standard spoken English and should be used when the 'stealth' of the speed is important.
Errores comunes
Learners often confuse the root with 'obscene' or 'obsolete'; remember that the core of the word comes from 'celerity' (speed).
Truco para recordar
Break it down: 'Ob-' (hidden/against) + 'celerity' (speed). It is 'obscure celerity.'
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Latin prefix 'ob-' (over, toward, or against) and 'celer' (swift), following the morphological pattern of words like 'deleterious'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
Often appears in high-level aptitude tests or creative writing to provide a more precise descriptor for uncanny or stealthy speed.
Quiz rápido
The predator's _______ approach allowed it to reach the prey without being detected.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: obcelerious
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