Definitions
serve as the inciting cause of
Word origin
The adjective is from Middle English prompte, from Middle French prompt and its etymon Latin prōmptus (“visible, apparent, evident”), past participle of prōmō (“to take or bring out or forth, produce, bring to light”), from prō (“forth, forward”) + emō (“to take, acquire, buy”). Doublet of pronto.
Used in a sentence
“He was very prompt at getting a new job.”
“a prompt response”
“Be prompt for your appointment.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Cue to act”6 letters
02“Cue”6 letters
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