| English noun: promptness | |||
| 1. | promptness (attribute) the characteristic of doing things without delay | ||
| Synonyms | promptitude | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | celerity, quickness, rapidity, rapidness, speediness | ||
| 2. | promptness (attribute) the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time | ||
| Synonyms | punctuality | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | timing | ||
| Antonyms | tardiness | ||