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
  • In this context, the movement affirms its readiness to immediately enter into negotiations through the mediators to discuss the details of this agreement.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Beijing is also signalling readiness to take on broader global responsibilities.
    Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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
  • Vučić also showed willingness to improve Serbia’s ties with neighboring Bosnia-Herzegovina.
    Hanna Begić, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
  • He was impressed by the network’s willingness to put him in touch with other small advertisers who bought commercial inventory.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Anderson’s timeliness is undeniable, but timeliness alone has never been an argument for greatness.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The jury stressed the importance of originality and timeliness.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Promptitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promptitude. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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