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eventual prompt
v.
(1) to cause (someone) to do something, to be the cause of
(something)
Her campaign increased public awareness of the problem, and
prompted over 300 cities and several states to consider restrictions on cell
phone use.
The evidence prompted a criminal investigation.
(2) to show a message
that tells (a user) to do something
The computer/program prompted me to
type in a number.
prompt
a.
(1) done or given without delay,
immediate
We look forward to your prompt reply.
The victims need prompt medical
assistance.
He was offered prompt access to the data he needed.
(2) arriving or
doing something at the expected time, punctual
Please try to be prompt about
keeping appointments.
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. prompt.
promptly ad.
They must send the receipts to
the insurance company promptly.
instant
a. & n.
(1) a very short period of time,
moment
He found that lies made up 14 percent of emails, 21 percent of
instant messages, 27 percent of face-to-face interactions and an astonishing 37
percent of phone calls.
I knew it was him the instant (that) I heard his
voice.
Come in the house, this instant!
(2) becoming something very
quickly
The movie was an instant hit.
He became an instant celebrity with
the publication of his first novel.
(3) happening or done without
delay
We got an instant response from the company.
The Internet provides instant
access to an enormous amount of information.
(4) (of food) able to be made
very quickly
We can see how the product life cycle works by looking at the
introduction of instant coffee.
instantly
ad. without delay
Sometimes, when I was pushed into an argument
on left brain versus right brain, or nature versus nurture, I would instantly
fight fiercely on my behalf and all womankind.
ready a.
(1) prepared to
do something, properly prepared or finished and available for
use
We need time to get ready for the long trip.
The soldiers are ready for
anything that the enemy might do.
(2) almost about to do
something
He looked like he was ready to cry.
I was ready to walk out of the room
when he said that.
(3) willing and eager to do something
She's always
ready with advice.
He is always ready to help his friends.
(4) needing or wanting
something as soon as possible
The house looks like it's ready for a paint
job.
(5) available for immediate use
She has ready access to the
files.
readily ad.
easily eventual
a. expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already
operating
The Obama administration says it is not closing the door to
eventual dialogue with Iran on such issues as its support of terrorism and
nuclear program.
Yet while there are increasing signs that the economy has bottomed
out, there are still large questions about the shape of the eventual
recovery.
eventually ad.
after a long period of time or an especially long delay, finally at
length
Well, I got a bit lost and I had to ask a stranger, but I got here
eventually.Personal computers are no longer something beyond the ordinary
people; they are ______ available these days.
- A. promptly
- B. instantly
- C. readily
- D. eventually