promptly

[US]/ˈprɒmptli/
[UK]/'prɑmptli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. without delay; immediately; punctually

Phrases & Collocations

act promptly

reply promptly

deliver promptly

pay promptly

Example Sentences

He was promptly paid for it.

The librarian had these new books promptly accessioned.

She appears promptly at eight each day.

Corbett leaned against the wall and promptly vomited.

"After he had put it on the floor, he promptly went to sleep again."

She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.

When judge it's impossible to refloat without aid, promptly inform Owners to arrange salvage assistance to refloat the vessel.

When he called me a thief I promptly hit him.

The king, insulted by this homely simile, banishes the youngest daughter and divides his kingdom between the older two, who promptly kick him out on his royal heinie.

Real-world Examples

Could you possibly effect shipment more promptly.

Source: Foreign Trade English Topics King

He promised to be here promptly at nine o'clock.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

'St Brutus's, ' said Uncle Vernon promptly.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Only now I catch myself doing it much promptly.

Source: Harvard University's "The Science of Happiness" course.

It feels like they have done things really promptly.

Source: PBS Interview Social Series

Brian here has a bad habit of not paying back his debts promptly.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

Getting alerts out promptly to our communities saves lives.

Source: Wall Street Journal

We'll send in the payment promptly.

Source: Foreign trade clothing conversation

Mary promptly jumped in to save him.

Source: Collection of Interesting Stories

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