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.
Exemples
3 sur 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.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Break it down: 'Ob-' (hidden/against) + 'celerity' (speed). It is 'obscure celerity.'
Quiz rapide
The predator's _______ approach allowed it to reach the prey without being detected.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : obcelerious
Exemples
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.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
at an obcelerious pace
moving quickly but quietly
obcelerious nature
the quality of hidden speed
with obcelerious intent
acting with swift, hidden purpose
Souvent confondu avec
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.
Notes d'usage
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.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often confuse the root with 'obscene' or 'obsolete'; remember that the core of the word comes from 'celerity' (speed).
Astuce mémo
Break it down: 'Ob-' (hidden/against) + 'celerity' (speed). It is 'obscure celerity.'
Origine du mot
Derived from the Latin prefix 'ob-' (over, toward, or against) and 'celer' (swift), following the morphological pattern of words like 'deleterious'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
Often appears in high-level aptitude tests or creative writing to provide a more precise descriptor for uncanny or stealthy speed.
Quiz rapide
The predator's _______ approach allowed it to reach the prey without being detected.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : obcelerious
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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