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short noticelittle advance warning or time to prepare for something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: little advance warning or time to prepare for something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃɔːrt ˈnoʊtɪs/

Korean meaning: 갑작스럽게, 급작스럽게 (미리 알려주는 시간이 거의 없이)

Korean pronunciation: 쇼트 **노**우티스

Example Sentences

  • My boss asked me to work overtime at very short notice - I barely had time to cancel my pizza delivery!
  • The flight was cancelled at short notice due to bad weather.
  • She's amazing at organizing events at short notice - she once planned a wedding in 3 hours!

short notice

NOUN

//ʃɔːrt ˈnoʊtɪs//

little advance warning or time to prepare for something

short notice concept
💡 Concept

a manager rushes over to an employee's desk holding important papers with a worried expression. The employee looks up from their computer screen with wide eyes and raised eyebrows showing complete surprise. The manager points at a clock on the wall indicating there's very little time left. The employee quickly starts gathering their things while other coworkers in the background look concerned and hurried. Some colleagues are already packing up their materials and moving quickly around the office. someone having to prepare for something with little advance warning or time.

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short notice rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Court notice meets sport notice - both on short notice!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʃɔːrt ˈnoʊtɪs/
🇬🇧 UK/ʃɔːt ˈnəʊtɪs/

🌳Etymology

Origin

14세기부터 사용된 'short'와 13세기 라틴어 'notitia(알림)'에서 온 'notice'가 결합된 표현

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🎵Rhyme

court noticesport notice
court notice
sport notice

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My boss asked me to work overtime at very short notice - I barely had time to cancel my pizza delivery!

The flight was cancelled at short notice due to bad weather.

😄 Fun example

She's amazing at organizing events at short notice - she once planned a wedding in 3 hours!

I'm sorry I can't help you at such short notice.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

last minutesuddenlyunexpectedlyabruptlywithout warning

Antonyms

advance noticeplenty of timewell in advance

Related

urgentimmediaterushdeadlineemergency