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

Courts in Brazil and Norway issued preliminary injunctions blocking the terms after organizations in those countries promptly filed lawsuits, Nieman Lab reported. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

While the Glee Club has yet to release their own teaser, Dunham announced the Girls revival via four-way video call with cast members Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, and Zosia Mamet that promptly sent the internet into a tailspin. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026

After a crash, seek medical care promptly and follow through with treatment. — Reputio, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

Silbor promptly won the starting job at Southwestern during spring ball, then put up a solid season with 1,615 passing yards and 16 touchdowns to five interceptions. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1