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Synonyms for promptness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : prompt |
| Phonetic Transcription : prɒmpt |
Définition of promptness
Origin :- 1520s, from prompt (adj.) + -ness.
- noun preparedness
- noun immediate execution
- The vigour and promptness of these measures cannot be too highly extolled.
- Extract from : « The Mudfog and Other Sketches » by Charles Dickens
- His answer came with a promptness that showed he had considered, also, that.
- Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini
- These were ordered with consummate skill, and executed with promptness and success.
- Extract from : « Three Years in the Federal Cavalry » by Willard Glazier
- One secret of Morgan's success was the promptness with which he struck.
- Extract from : « Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer » by Cyrus Townsend Brady
- Perhaps this promptness has never been equalled in Kentucky.
- Extract from : « The Mysterious Murder of Pearl Bryan » by Unknown
- Order and promptness have been necessary to me in every step of my way.
- Extract from : « Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 20, August 1877 » by Various
- "Yes, I do," said the old gentleman with the promptness of desperation.
- Extract from : « Tristram of Blent » by Anthony Hope
- “Nora is usually the soul of promptness, too,” reminded Anne.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Problem » by Jessie Graham Flower
- Theodore's promptness was sometimes a great inconvenience to the sleepy clerks.
- Extract from : « Three People » by Pansy
- With the promptness, not only natural in him, but added to by long habit, Theodore went to work.
- Extract from : « Three People » by Pansy
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