26984 words

promptly

2 definitions • 5 examples
1
quickly, without delay, or at the arranged time:

Examples:

We'll have to leave fairly promptly (= on time) if we want to catch that train.
We try to answer readers' letters as promptly (= quickly) as we can.
She promised she'd keep it secret and promptly (= immediately after) went and told Dad!
2
quickly, without delay, or at the arranged time:

Examples:

start/finish promptly The meeting will start promptly at 9am.
The train left promptly at 8:06.

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