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.
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Kevin Leonard, baltimoresun.com, 6 Sep. 2019
Kevin Leonard, baltimoresun.com, 6 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promptitude
readiness
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Organizations must overcome a false sense of readiness.—
Maggie Laird,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The district also may join forces with Junior Achievement of South Florida for a second location of Junior Achievement World, a mock mini-city that teaches students entrepreneurship, work readiness and financial literacy.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
26 July 2025
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“Promptitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promptitude. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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