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promptnesses

promptnesses is the plural of promptness.

Meaning of promptness

Noun

promptness (usually uncountable, plural promptnesses)

  1. (usually) The habit or characteristic of doing things without delay.
  2. (usually) 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

  1. promptive
  2. promptless
  3. promptlike
  4. promptly
  5. promptness
  6. promptnesses
  7. promptress
  8. promptresses
  9. prompts
  10. promptscript
  11. promptscripts

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