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- Dictionaryprompt·ly/ˈpräm(p)tlē/
adverb
- 1. with little or no delay; immediately: "he paid the fine promptly" Similar
- 2. at exactly a specified time; punctually: "Jamie arrived promptly at 8:30"
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The meaning of PROMPTLY is in a prompt manner : without delay : very quickly or immediately. How to use promptly in a sentence.
quickly, without delay, or at the arranged time: 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! Synonyms. pronto informal. quickly. Fewer examples.
quickly, without delay, or at the arranged time: 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! Synonyms. pronto informal. quickly. Fewer examples.
To do something promptly is to do it right away or in a timely fashion, avoiding any delays. When you receive an invitation, you might immediately check your calendar and promptly reply. Doing things promptly is the opposite of procrastinating or putting things off.
Promptly definition: at once or without delay. See examples of PROMPTLY used in a sentence.
2 meanings: 1. If you do something promptly, you do it immediately. 2. If you do something promptly at a particular time, you.... Click for more definitions.
Define promptly. promptly synonyms, promptly pronunciation, promptly translation, English dictionary definition of promptly. adj. prompt·er , prompt·est 1. Being on time; punctual. 2. Carried out or performed without delay: a prompt reply. tr.v. prompt·ed , prompt·ing , prompts 1....
