promptitude
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How to use promptitude in a sentence
But when a filing error does happen, an honest person will act with reasonable promptitude to tidy it up.
There was no vivacity in his putty-coloured features, but there were promptitude and decision in every abrupt gesture.
Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le FanuHe had, however, recovered sufficiently to enable him to act with promptitude and discretion.
The Giant of the North | R.M. BallantyneThe promptitude of the general's action harmonised with the wisdom and boldness of his opinion.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanThe urgent necessity is first promptitude and then progress in respect of knowing Him.
Messages from the Epistle to the Hebrews | Handley C.G. Moule
Immediately after the council, the admiral with his customary promptitude kept away for Egypt under all sail.
The Life of Nelson, Vol. I (of 2) | A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan
British Dictionary definitions for promptitude
/ (ˈprɒmptɪˌtjuːd) /
the quality of being prompt; punctuality
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