as in immediately
without delay
shipped the package promptly so that it would arrive on time
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Recent Examples of promptly
In a head-spinning turn of events for one of the draft’s fastest-rising players, Clayton was selected with the No. 18 pick by the Washington Wizards, who promptly traded Clayton to the Utah Jazz.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
Following a 2016 incident on a private plane with Angelina Jolie and their children — one that led Jolie to promptly file for divorce — Pitt started attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and became sober.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Some of the bribe payments were captured on video and shown to jurors who promptly convicted Jenkins in December.
—June 17, CBS News, 17 June 2025
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
Following a 2016 incident on a private plane with Angelina Jolie and their children — one that led Jolie to promptly file for divorce — Pitt started attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and became sober.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Some of the bribe payments were captured on video and shown to jurors who promptly convicted Jenkins in December.
—June 17, CBS News, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promptly
Adverb
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The left-sided centre-back was immediately loaned back to her previous club, PSV, then broke into the Netherlands team at the start of the season.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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OpenAI and Meta did not immediately respond to requests for comment.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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The season’s heat instantly invokes daydreams of strolls through quaint neighborhoods, outdoor dining, and sunset sails on crystal clear waters.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 June 2025
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Traveling at the speed of light, this radiation reaches Earth almost instantly, ionizing the upper atmosphere.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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Many feature the touches and amenities now familiar to Chinese drivers, from large touch screens and massage-chairs to drawers.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Everton midfielder Hayley Ladd is the brains of the operation now, while Liverpool counterpart Ceri Holland has become a reliable source of goals and energy.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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“Promptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promptly. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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