Meaning & use
promptness
The quality of doing something or arriving without delay.
See it in a sentence
His promptness in replying to emails impressed his new manager.
The restaurant was known for the promptness of its service, even during busy hours.
A note on using this word
Promptness emphasizes speed of response or action, while punctuality specifically refers to arriving or occurring at the agreed time.
Words with a similar meaning
punctualitytimeliness
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Words with an opposite meaning
tardiness
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