promptness

/promptness/
Học thuật
Thân thiện
promptness

She values promptness and always arrives exactly at nine o'clock.

Definition

Noun: 1. The quality or habit of being on time; punctuality. This refers to the characteristic of arriving or acting at the appointed or expected time. 2. The characteristic of doing things without delay; speed and readiness in action or response. This refers to the quality of being quick to act or to respond.

Usage

The word "promptness" is a formal noun used to describe a positive quality in people, systems, or actions. It emphasizes both timeliness and the absence of unnecessary delay. * It is often used in professional, academic, or formal contexts (e.g., business, customer service, project management). * It can describe a person's habitual behavior or the quality of a specific action or service.

Examples
  • General Quality:
    • Her promptness in replying to emails is greatly appreciated by her colleagues.
    • The success of the emergency service depends on the promptness of its response.
  • Punctuality:
    • The teacher praised the student for his promptness; he was never late for class.
    • Promptness is essential for all attendees; the meeting will start exactly at 9 AM.
Advanced Usage
  • "With promptness": This adverbial phrase is used to describe how an action is carried out.
    • The issue was addressed with remarkable promptness.
  • "Promptness of [action/response]": A common structure to specify what is timely.
    • We guarantee the promptness of delivery for all orders.
Variants and Related Words
  • Prompt (adjective): Done without delay; immediate. (e.g., )
  • Prompt (verb): To cause someone to act; to incite. (e.g., )
  • Promptly (adverb): Without delay; exactly on time. (e.g., )
  • Punctuality (noun): The fact of arriving or happening at the agreed or proper time. This is a close synonym for the first meaning of "promptness."
Synonyms
  • Punctuality (for meaning 1)
  • Timeliness
  • Alacrity (cheerful readiness, often implying briskness)
  • Dispatch (efficiency and speed in handling matters)
  • Expedition (speed and efficiency)
Antonyms
  • Tardiness
  • Delay
  • Procrastination
  • Slowness
promptness

She values promptness and always arrives exactly at nine o'clock.

Noun
  1. the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
  2. the characteristic of doing things without delay

Từ đồng nghĩa

Từ trái nghĩa

Từ có nhắc đến "promptness"