Definition of promptitudenext
as in readiness
the quality or habit of arriving or being ready on time his chronic tardiness has put him in poor standing with his boss, who values hustle and promptitude

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Recent Examples of promptitude This electro-automatic arrangement … will deliver letters almost with the promptitude of the telegraph sending a message. Kevin Leonard, baltimoresun.com, 6 Sep. 2019
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Noun
  • Boards must prioritize energization dates and grid readiness to avoid investing in unpowerable compute.
    Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Taiwan’s ongoing military drills are aimed at boosting the island’s combat readiness in case of a Chinese military attack.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • Observational research spanning seven different cultures shows that maternal responsiveness, especially the promptness of it, is a universal feature of caregiving.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • It is found in a belief in personal responsibility, in a commitment to hard work, in respect for faith and family and in a willingness to place the interests of future generations above our own immediate desires.
    Ben Carson, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
  • How people afford attending more than one of these matches is a testament to wealth, the power of savings, or the willingness to live with debt.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026
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  • Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 22 June 2026
  • Currently in pre-production and without a sales agent, the project carries strong environmental timeliness and a genuinely global geographic canvas that should attract factual commissioners.
    Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 June 2026

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“Promptitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promptitude. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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