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pronto

/ˈpɹɑntoʊ/

Meanings
adverb
Quickly, very soon, promptly.

Examples :

"I need to finish this assignment pronto."
time now action

Related Words

Illustration i

i noun

/aɪ/

The name of the Latin-script letter I.

"the position of an i-dot (the dot of an i)"

Illustration quickly

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

Illustration this

this noun

/ðəs/

Something being indicated that is here; one of these.

"This book is my favorite. "

Illustration finish

finish noun

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

An end; the end of anything.

"The finish of the school year was a relief for all the students. "

Illustration to

to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

Illustration very

very adjective

/ˈvɛɹi/

True, real, actual.

"He tried his very best."

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assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks.

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

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soon adjective

/suːn/

Short in length of time from the present.

"I need the soonest date you have available."

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promptly adverb

/ˈpɹɒmptli/ /ˈpɹɑmptli/

In prompt manner; both soon and quickly.

"The teacher promptly returned the graded papers, so the students could see their scores. "

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need noun

/niːd/

A requirement for something; something needed.

"My family's biggest need right now is a new car. "