adj, adv, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Quick, prompt. informal, rare

   "For a pronto lunch, take a slice or two to work and team with a tasty salad."

Adverb

1. 1
   Quickly, very soon, promptly. informal, not-comparable

   "I need to finish this assignment pronto."

Adverb

1. 1
   in a punctual manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

promptlyall at onceall togetherapaceat a blowat a stroke

Example

More examples

"We really need more American slang on Tatoeba, pronto!"

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish pronto, from Latin prōmptus. Doublet of prompt.

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