adv
pronto
PRON-toh
adv
1
Quickly, right away.
"Get over here, pronto!"
How to Use Pronto
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRight now, without delay.
When to use it
Informal and often used in commands.
Word Forms
more pronto comparative, most pronto superlative
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish pronto, from Latin prōmptus. A doublet of prompt.