as in immediately
without delay
shipped the package promptly so that it would arrive on time
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Recent Examples of promptly
And the doctor then promptly went and reported that to the patriots, who were stunned and shocked.
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Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
The set began promptly at 7:20 p.m. with strobe-light black and white graphics on Coachella’s giant screens building a feeling of hype.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2025
Adobe promptly deleted the post, but not before Adobe critics pulled out their best pop culture references to bully the software firm.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2025
This watch is in effect until 7 a.m. Ways to protect yourself during a tornado
To ensure your safety during a tornado, remember that acting promptly is crucial, according to the NWS.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2025
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Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
The set began promptly at 7:20 p.m. with strobe-light black and white graphics on Coachella’s giant screens building a feeling of hype.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2025
Adobe promptly deleted the post, but not before Adobe critics pulled out their best pop culture references to bully the software firm.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2025
This watch is in effect until 7 a.m. Ways to protect yourself during a tornado
To ensure your safety during a tornado, remember that acting promptly is crucial, according to the NWS.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for promptly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promptly
Adverb
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The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Upon agreeing to take on the role, the actor immediately signed up for stunt school and became a certified stunt driver.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Panthenol soothes the skin and strengthens the moisture barrier, and the lightly bubbling texture is instantly calming.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2025
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Uber was appealing because using an app to instantly summon a car is much easier than chasing down a cab.—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The industry has already swallowed price increases and made supply-chain shifts where possible, professionals say, and higher prices will now hit consumers, likely slowing growth in a part of the economy that’s made up of lots of small, even mom-and-pop, businesses.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Santos made the grave error of not just lying about his background to voters — which while unethical and unsavory is not a crime — but embezzling donor funds for personal expenses and lying to Congress, among other things, which are chargeable offenses that have now resulted in his conviction.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Promptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promptly. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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