promptness

noun

Definition of promptnessnext
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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“Promptness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promptness. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.

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