promptness
31readiness — noun 1) their readiness to accept change Syn: willingness, enthusiasm, eagerness, keenness; promptness, quickness, alacrity 2) a state of readiness Syn: preparedness, preparation 3) the read …
32early — adv Early, soon, beforehand, betimes share the meaning of at or nearly at a given point of time or around the beginning of a specified or implied period of time. Early is used chiefly in reference to a period of time (as a day, a lifetime, an age …
33haste — n Haste, hurry, speed, expedition, dispatch are comparable when meaning quickness or swiftness in movement or in action. Haste implies quickness or swiftness in persons rather than in machines, vehicles, or methods of transportation; thus, a… …
34forthwith — With all reasonable diligence and dispatch. Within a reasonable time. As a limitation of time in a covenant for repairs contained in a lease:–with all reasonable celerity, not immediately. 32 Am J1st L & T § 800. As a limitation of time for the… …
35promptitude — noun the characteristic of doing things without delay • Syn: ↑promptness • Derivationally related forms: ↑prompt (for: ↑promptness) • Hypernyms: ↑celerity, ↑quic …
36punctuality — noun the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑promptness • Ant: ↑tardiness • Derivationally related forms: ↑prompt (for: ↑promptne …
37Brusqueness — Brusque ness, n. Quality of being brusque; roughness joined with promptness; bluntness. Brit. Quar. [1913 Webster] …
38carrier pigeon — Homing Hom ing (h[=o]m [i^]ng), p. a. Home returning; used specifically of carrier pigeons. [1913 Webster] {Homing pigeon}, any pigeon trained to return home from a distance. Also called {carrier pigeon}. Most are bred from the domestic pigeon… …
39Columba livia — Homing Hom ing (h[=o]m [i^]ng), p. a. Home returning; used specifically of carrier pigeons. [1913 Webster] {Homing pigeon}, any pigeon trained to return home from a distance. Also called {carrier pigeon}. Most are bred from the domestic pigeon… …
40Coup — (k[=oo]), n. [F., fr.L. colaphus a cuff, Gr. ko lafos.] 1. A sudden stroke delivered with promptness and force; used also in various ways to convey the idea of an unexpected, clever, and successful tactic or stratagem. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. A… …
