promptly

adverb

prompt·​ly ˈpräm(p)t-lē 

ˈpräm-plē

1

: in a prompt manner : without delay : very quickly or immediately

I'm going to speak French again, something I learned in school and promptly forgot.

—Deanna Pai

Treatment is promptly resumed until the virus is suppressed again, and then stopped to see if the patient's immune system is able to keep the viral levels in check.

—Joan Stephenson

2

: exactly at a particular time or the correct time

She arrived promptly at 7:00 p.m. as we had agreed.

Synonyms of promptly

• immediately
• instantly
• now

Examples of promptly in a Sentence

shipped the package promptly so that it would arrive on time

Recent Examples on the Web

Regular upkeep to prevent slips, trips and falls is a must, and failing legal obligations of inspecting properties, fixing hazards promptly or posting warning signs can lead to dire consequences. — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Robust privacy policies ensure that no data is stored and connection logs are promptly deleted. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026

At the end of games, students will be expected to leave the stadium promptly and travel directly home, and PPS said that PRT buses will be in service to help get students who need to get Downtown or to other parts of the city. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Unsurprisingly, the new regulation promptly elicited a lawsuit from California, 20 other states, the District of Columbia and from cities and counties. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1