promptly

[prompt-lee]

adverb

1. at once or without delay.

   Be sure to complete the form accurately and return it promptly.

2. exactly on time; punctually.

   The doors will shut promptly at 2 p.m., and no latecomers will be seated.

Other Word Forms

• overpromptly adverb
• quasi-promptly adverb
• unpromptly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of promptly¹

prompt + -ly

Example Sentences

Judge Nachmanoff warned the government: "I will not slow this case down because the government does not promptly turn over information."

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"The passengers are expected to be deported promptly."

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"At a time when some countries are turning inward and excluding international talent, China has keenly seized this important opportunity and promptly introduced relevant policies," the People's Daily commentary reads.

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They include lessening fire risks through high-tech and other mitigation measures; ensuring the availability of insurance and affordable energy; assisting homeowners and communities recover from disasters and ensuring wildfire losses are promptly and fully paid.

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“If the officers learn that the individual they stopped is a U.S. citizen or otherwise lawfully in the United States, they promptly let the individual go.”

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Related Words

• directly 
• expeditiously 
• hastily 
• instantly 
• quickly 
• rapidly 
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• swiftly