at short notice

prepositional phrase

With very little warning or preparation time.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase

alternative US on short notice

  1. UKWith very little warning or preparation time.

    This was first introduced on November 7, 1960, but suspended on December 17 because of defects which caused explosions, and a steam service substituted at short notice, as described in our July issue.

    1961 November, “Talking of Trains: "Blue trains" run again”, in Trains Illustrated, page 644

Translations

Dutch kort dag
  • kort dagwith little warning or preparation time
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APA

at short notice. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/at%20short%20notice

MLA

“at short notice.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/at%20short%20notice. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “at short notice,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/at%20short%20notice.

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