PROMPTNESS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

promptness

noun

Definition of promptness

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. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Research shows that children participating in the Imagination Library demonstrate a 29% increase in kindergarten readiness, the county’s website said.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
By June 2017, 37% of warfare readiness certifications for cruiser and destroyer crews in Japan had expired.

— Monica Duffy Toft, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of readiness

Noun

Superintendent Blondean Davis of Matteson Elementary District 162 praised the legislation, saying when a school is in lockdown, all students and staff can do is wait, which makes the timeliness of the emergency response crucial.

— Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Come for the timeliness, stay for Cap wrecking a bunch of guys in an elevator.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of timeliness

Noun

Randolph, a four-year varsity player, emerged last season as a disruptive force by blending elite size with mobility, quickness and athleticism.

— Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
His separation and quickness were always evident, and despite being a bit undersized, his type of game can succeed at the NFL level.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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