Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state or quality of being prompt; readiness; quickness of decision or action; especially, quickness of action in executing a decision; cheerful willingness; alacrity.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Promptitude; readiness; quickness of decision or action.
- noun Cheerful willingness; alacrity.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The
habit orcharacteristic of doing thingswithout delay . - noun The habit of
adhering to adesignated time.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the characteristic of doing things without delay
- noun the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
Etymologies
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Examples
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He recalled his promptness of resource and readiness for action.
In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim Frances Hodgson Burnett 1886
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"Well, sir, I feel that I owe you a great deal; perhaps more than I realize, as I recall your promptness on that memorable night of the storm."
A Day of Fate Edward Payson Roe 1863
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Here, on the contrary, your volunteers "do their spiriting gently:" all is good-nature and good manners; and a front is diminished, or a column of companies in line of march is eased off to the right or left to make way for carts or coaches, as the case requires, with a promptness which is the more creditable from the fact that the execution of a change in movement is no light matter.
Impressions of America During The Years 1833, 1834, and 1835. In Two Volumes, Volume II. Tyrone Power 1818
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Bryan said that the removal of the demand for 'promptness' also gave companies more certainty.
OUT-LAW News 2010
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It said that the 'promptness' criterion, which was up to a court's discretion, was not compatible with the Directive.
OUT-LAW News 2010
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It said that the 'promptness' criterion, which was up to a court's discretion, was not compatible with the Directive.
OUT-LAW News 2010
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Bryan said that the removal of the demand for 'promptness' also gave companies more certainty.
OUT-LAW News 2010
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And honestly, I tend to agree with Marvel when it comes to the 'late or half assed' question, DC seems to think promptness covers up for mediocrity.
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And with equal promptness came the "Eight hundred," of the voyageur.
The Wit of Porportuk 2010
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Upon its promptness rests its existence, for if it sits idly by, soothfully proclaiming that what ought not to be cannot be, it will find the roof beams crashing about its head.
THE CLASS STRUGGLE 2010
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