Promptness

//ˈpɹɒmptnəs// noun

noun ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The habit or characteristic of doing things without delay. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time wordnet
  3. 3
    The habit of adhering to a designated time. uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    the characteristic of doing things without delay wordnet

Synonyms

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punctualitypromptitudepromptitudepunctualityquicknessrapidity

Example

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"He replied with promptness and courtesy."

Etymology

From prompt + -ness.

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