promptness
Example Sentences
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"I have a lot of admiration for the promptness with which they're treating the whole subject," Yunus said.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2025
He arrived at the studio early on the first day, hoping to impress Lennon with his professionalism and promptness.
From Salon ● May 31, 2024
Chair Kristie Fiegen cited myriad reasons in her motion to deny, including the company’s lack of promptness and several objections to commission staff questions as well as struggles to notify landowners of routes and meetings.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2023
“Your closeness to them, your call for helping them and to ensure their full rights, provide moral responsibility to the international community to act with promptness and sincerity.”
From New York Times ● Nov. 30, 2017
She had granted Florence the victory—with a promptness that had the effect of making Florence, however dimly and unwillingly, wonder if her victory was real.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
