promptly
Americanadverb
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at once or without delay.
Be sure to complete the form accurately and return it promptly.
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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
Etymology
Origin of promptly
Example Sentences
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The opinion then states, “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
Ross Ewing, director of moorland and strategic projects at Scottish Land and Estates, praised the swift action of gamekeepers who reported the injured bird promptly.
From BBC
“She promptly addresses issues directly affecting people’s lives,” he said.
We continued for a while, then Togbe tried removing his hand, and I promptly sank again.
From Literature
She called Tolles, who promptly came to the rescue with her truck.
From Los Angeles Times
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