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promptness vs quickness

quickness vs promptness

promptness and quickness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
promptness Yes No No No
quickness Yes No No No
As nouns, quickness is a hypernym of promptness; that is, quickness is a word with a broader meaning than promptness:
  • promptness: the characteristic of doing things without delay
  • quickness: a rate that is rapid
Other hypernyms of promptness include celerity, rapidity, rapidness, speediness.
promptness (noun) quickness (noun)
the characteristic of doing things without delay a rate that is rapid
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
Difference between promptness and quickness

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