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

"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.

From BBC

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.

From Los Angeles Times

“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.”

From Salon

The decision to remove her from the airwaves was promptly leaked to the media.

From BBC

It was promptly reposted, likely because they realized it had already been distributed all over the internet.

From Salon

Related Words

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