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

• 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

Authorities promptly arrested her husband, 93-year-old James Pate, in connection with her death, Pekin police said. —Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025

Anderson starred in Gia Coppola’s The Last Showgirl, which world premiered at last year’s TIFF and was promptly acquired by Roadside Attractions for awards season, where the actress landed a Golden Globe nom and a SAG Award nom for Female Actor in a Drama. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025

Then Eugene goes alone to the Hummers shed, where he is promptly attacked by Isaac-Slurp. —Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025

When, last year, Oasis announced a reunion tour after 15 years apart, the internet promptly combusted. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1