promptitude

noun

ˈpräm(p)-tə-ˌtüd How to pronounce promptitude (audio)
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promptitude
  1. readiness
  2. promptness
  3. willingness
  4. timeliness
Noun
  • The Tribune Editorial Board recently highlighted Cincinnati’s readiness plan, which anticipates attracting climate migrants in the decades ahead.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • However, with his involvement in pre-season limited, concerns about his readiness to slot in immediately are understandable.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of readiness
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
Definition of promptness
Noun
  • To travel well often means opening yourself up to discomfort or difference, which inherently means a willingness to make a fool of yourself.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026
  • True qualification now demands a willingness to embrace new information, recent adaptive experience, a clear understanding of one's core problem-solving ability, and conviction to act under pressure.
    — Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of willingness
Noun
  • Come for the timeliness, stay for Cap wrecking a bunch of guys in an elevator.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
  • There were bigger hits on the day, but the timeliness of those bunts spoke to the confidence with which the Red Sox were playing.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of timeliness

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“Promptitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promptitude. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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