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Definition of Promptness
1. Noun. The characteristic of doing things without delay.
Generic synonyms: Celerity, Quickness, Rapidity, Rapidness, Speediness
Derivative terms: Prompt
2. Noun. The quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time.
Generic synonyms: Timing
Derivative terms: Prompt, Punctual
Antonyms: Tardiness
Definition of Promptness
1. n. Promptitude; readiness; quickness of decision or action.
Definition of Promptness
1. Noun. The habit or characteristic of doing things without delay. ¹
2. Noun. The habit of adhering to a designated time. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Promptness
1. [n -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Promptness
Literary usage of Promptness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Outlines of psychology, with special references to the theory of education by James Sully (1888)
"A certain degree of promptness in decision is thus a condition of judgment. ...
A good judgment combines promptness with deliberateness. ..."
2. Outlines of Psychology: With Special Reference to the Theory of Education by James Sully (1885)
"A certain degree of promptness in decision is thus a condition of judgment. ...
A good judgment combines promptness with deliberateness. ..."
3. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1867)
"The officer« and men obeyed every order with promptness and alacrity, and maintained
every ¡ ... with a promptness and constancy worthy of all praise. ..."
4. A Treatise on the Rescission of Contracts and Cancellation of Written by Henry Campbell Black (1916)
"Reasonable promptness Required. 537. Rule as to Persons Under Disabilities. 538.
When "Reasonable Time" Begins to Run. 539., What Constitutes Knowledge or ..."
5. A Treatise on the Law of Banks and Banking by John Torrey Morse (1888)
"... to the rules governing such paper,10 and as promptness in giving notice of
... is as much bound to promptness m condition of such case as an individual. ..."
6. Chronological History of the West Indies by Thomas Southey (1827)
"promptness and decision with which he anchored in such shoal water, to attack a
force of such magnitude. The destruction of the gunboats was occasioned by ..."
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