as in readiness
the quality or habit of arriving or being ready on time his chronic tardiness has put him in poor standing with his boss, who values hustle and promptitude

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Recent Examples of promptitude This electro-automatic arrangement … will deliver letters almost with the promptitude of the telegraph sending a message. Kevin Leonard, baltimoresun.com, 6 Sep. 2019

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“Promptitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promptitude. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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