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Webster 1913 Edition


Promptness

Prompt′ness

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Noun.
1.
Promptitude; readiness; quickness of decision or action.
2.
Cheerful willingness; alacrity.

Webster 1828 Edition


Promptness

PROMPT'NESS

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Noun.
Readiness; quickness of decision or action. The young man answered questions with great promptness.
1.
Cheerful willingness; alacrity.
2.
Activity; briskness; as the promptness of animal actions.

Definition 2024


promptness

promptness

English

Noun

promptness (usually uncountable, plural promptnesses)

  1. The habit or characteristic of doing things without delay.
  2. The habit of adhering to a designated time.

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