prompt
nouns
a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken)
"the audience could hear his prompting"
(computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command
verbs
give an incentive for action
"This moved me to sacrifice my career"
serve as the inciting cause of
"She prompted me to call my relatives"
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adjectives
according to schedule or without delay; on time
"the train is prompt"
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is similar to
acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed
"she expected guests to be punctual at meals"; "he is not a particularly punctual person"; "punctual payment"
ready and willing or quick to act
"she is always prompt to help her friends";
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completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
"get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read"
performed with little or no delay
"an immediate reply to my letter"; "a prompt reply"; "was quick to respond"; "a straightaway denial"
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