prompt

Definition

Examples

Thank you for your prompt reply to my email.

Word Family

Synonyms

• punctualacting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
• immediateof the present time and place
• swiftUnited States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)

Collocations

• Easy give a prompt reply
  to provide or present something regarding a prompt reply
• Medium prompt payment of vendor invoices
  to prompt payment of vendor invoices, meaning to give an incentive for action
• Hard regulatory concerns prompt sweeping internal audits
  describing regulatory concerns prompt sweeping internal audits (restricting according to rules or principles)
• Very Hard prompt action staved off imminent bankruptcy
  to prompt action staved off imminent bankruptcy, meaning to give an incentive for action