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promptly

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of promptly

without delay

shipped the package promptly so that it would arrive on time

Synonyms of promptly

bang, directly, forthwith, headlong, immediately, incontinently, instantaneously, instanter, instantly, now, PDQ, plumb, presently, pronto, right, right away, right now, right off, straight off, straightaway, straightway

Words Related to promptly

anon, momentarily, shortly, soon

apace, briskly, fast, fleetly, full-tilt, posthaste, quick, quickly, rapidly, readily, snappily, speedily, swift, swiftly

abruptly, presto, suddenly, unexpectedly

hastily, impetuously, impulsively, rashly, recklessly

exactly, opportunely, punctually, seasonably

Phrases Synonymous with promptly

at once, in no time, off the bat, on a dime, on the double, on the spot

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