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

For this reason, accurate tracking and promptly reporting earnings is critical to avoiding overpayments and maintaining compliance. —Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Though justified — Knoxville sat between two radio-obstructive mountain ranges — the budget shift caused most Merry-Go-Round favorites to promptly jump ship. —Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026

The Vibe Smoke Shop at 7530 East Colfax Avenue was ordered Tuesday by the City and County of Denver's Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection to promptly close its doors and post a notice of summary suspension on the premises until further notice. —Logan Smith, CBS News, 31 May 2026

Ryan Bilka then entered and promptly walked Blake Cyr to put two on. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1