pronto

[ pron-toh ]

/ ˈprɒn toʊ /

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adverb Informal.

promptly; quickly.

Nearby words

pronotum, pronoun, pronounce, pronounced, pronouncement, pronto, pronuclear, pronucleus, pronuke, pronunciamento, pronunciation

Origin of pronto

1840–50, Americanism; < Spanish (adj. and adv.) quick, quickly < Latin promptus prompt (adj.)

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Examples from the Web for pronto

Step away politely, apologise profusely, and find a taxi, pronto.
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They yapped and pulled at their leads with such energy that Winkelmann insisted we climb back into the sled, pronto.
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Help us understand them, those Iraqis and Afghans, better ... and pronto.
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I wrote two books about Raylan before the series [Riding the Rap and Pronto].
The Elmore Leonard Interview|Allen Barra|April 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST

While we're at it, move Law & Order: SVU back to Wednesdays at 10 p.m. again, pronto.
NBC, You've Blown It Again!|Jace Lacob|October 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST
You go ahead and get that dam finished, pronto, if you have to put a thousand men on it and work 'em Sundays as well as nights.
The Real Man|Francis Lynde
"That's a detail that's goin' to be taken care of pronto," stated Wallie.
The Lone Ranger Rides|Fran Striker
An' since coyotes don't ride, you get off'n them cayuses, pronto.
Hopalong Cassidy|Clarence E. Mulford
Tell me what you're wantin' or pull your freight out of here, pronto!
Square Deal Sanderson|Charles Alden Seltzer
He gave the pinto a cautious slap on the flank and Pronto started off down the trail.
Rimrock Trail|J. Allan Dunn

British Dictionary definitions for pronto

pronto

/ (ˈprɒntəʊ) /

adverb

informal at once; promptly

Word Origin for pronto

C20: from Spanish: quick, from Latin promptus prompt

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