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pronto

adv.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpɹɑntoʊ// UK //pɹˈɒntəʊ// pron·to Archaic Informal

adv. as soon as possible. You use this when you want someone to do something right away, usually in a friendly or casual way.

adv. immediately or as soon as possible.


SIMPLE

I need the report finished pronto.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager asked the team to finish the presentation pronto so they could start the meeting.

COMPLEX

While the deadline was technically next week, the client requested the final draft be delivered pronto to allow for last-minute adjustments before the launch.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from Spanish pronto, from Latin prōmptus. Doublet of prompt.

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