promptitude
noun
promp·ti·tude ˈpräm(p)-tə-ˌtüd 
-ˌtyüd
: the quality or habit of being prompt : promptness
Synonyms
- promptness
- punctuality
- timeliness
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Example Sentences
his chronic tardiness has put him in poor standing with his boss, who values hustle and promptitude
Recent Examples on the Web This electro-automatic arrangement … will deliver letters almost with the promptitude of the telegraph sending a message. 
Kevin Leonard, baltimoresun.com, 6 Sep. 2019
Kevin Leonard, baltimoresun.com, 6 Sep. 2019 Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Late Latin promptitudo, from Latin promptus
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
promptitude
noun
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- readiness
- promptness
- willingness
- timeliness
- punctuality
- quickness
- alacrity
- earliness
- prematurity
- aptness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- tardiness
- slowness
- unpunctuality
- lateness
- belatedness
- put someone off her stroke
- put someone off his stride
- put someone off his stroke
- put someone on a pedestal
- put someone on to
- put someone or something in the shade
- put someone or something through her paces
- put someone or something through his paces
- put someone or something through its paces
- put someone or something to shame
- put someone or something to the test
- put someone out of a job
- put someone out of work
- put someone out to grass
- put someone straight
- put someone to flight
- put someone to the sword
- put someone up to
- put someone wise to
- put someone's back up
- put someone's mind at ease
- put someone's mind at rest
- put someone's name down
- put something behind
- put something behind oneself