promptnesses
promptnesses is the plural of promptness.
Meaning of promptness
Noun
promptness (usually uncountable, plural promptnesses)
- The habit or characteristic of doing things without delay.
- Synonyms:
- alacrity, promptitude
- Adherence to a designated time.
- Miss Frensham evidently did foresee some satisfaction in talking about it, for she came at once. In view of her circumstances, Carrados could not but deem her rather extravagant, for nothing but a taxi from door to door could explain the promptness of her arrival.1927, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados Mysteries
- Synonyms:
- punctuality
Questions about promptnesses
- What is promptnesses the plural of?
- Promptnesses is the plural of promptness.
Words near promptnesses in the dictionary
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