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Definition of “pronto

pronto (ˈprɒntəʊPronunciation for pronto

Definitions

adverb

  1. informal at once; promptly

Word Origin

C20: from Spanish: quick, from Latin promptusprompt

Usage examples

  • I'll have that piece in first thing tomorrow and they'll find your boy pretty damn pronto.
    O'Connor, Joe, Desperadoes (1994)
  • Bucket of water pronto for the men in the Thomas Pink shirts.
    Megastar (2004)
  • Put Timbits, pogo pops, chip trucks and malt vinegar on the endangered species list, pronto.
    Toronto Sun (2003)
  • The Ginger Dynamo has all the credentials and can start pronto as his only current job is slagging off players on the BBC.
    Sun, News of the World (2005)
  • The moment the search unearthed the wrap of cocaine in my pocket I sobered up pronto.
    Frankie Dettori with Jonathan Powell, FRANKIE: The Autobiography of Frankie Dettori (2004)

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