as in readiness
the quality or habit of arriving or being ready on time
the promptness of the local bus line has always been reassuring
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Recent Examples of promptness
Observational research spanning seven different cultures shows that maternal responsiveness, especially the promptness of it, is a universal feature of caregiving.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promptness
Noun
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The bill also strengthens data collection and commercialization readiness requirements to improve accountability.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Governance and data readiness fall behind.—
Keith Ferrazzi,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some might point to Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham as an example of Parker’s potential willingness to have a short-armed pass rusher.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Cute’s willingness to draw fire saved lives.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Costarring Jamie Lee Curtis, Bobby Cannavale, Simon Baker, and Ariana DeBose, the story exists on two timeliness.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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And after a report released last week showed a rise in the unemployment rate and a loss of jobs, and with another inflation reading set for release this week, many may be wondering about the timeliness of a prospective gold investment now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Myers takes the idea to its extreme, even in punctuality.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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But that move has always struck me as a little goofy in an introduction, like the teacher who delivers her lecture on punctuality to a bunch of empty seats.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fa’alave Johnson plays safety and running back and moves with the quickness and blazing speed of another top running back who went up the 405 from San Diego to USC.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Bryce is getting his quickness.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Promptness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promptness. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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