as in immediately
without delay
shipped the package promptly so that it would arrive on time
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Recent Examples of promptly
America’s 2022 Olympic coach David Quinn promptly accepted the offer, grabbing forwards Ben Meyers and Matthew Knies, and defenseman Brock Faber for the squad that traveled to China.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Impaired, intoxicated or underage guests will be promptly and safely addressed.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 Feb. 2026
A certain billionaire may have kicked off the trend with the Post Oak at Uptown’s glamorous campus in 2018; though to its credit, the sprawling property promptly racked up a slew of awards, including the prestigious Michelin Key.
—Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
Remove the sheets promptly and fold them or put them on your bed.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 11 Feb. 2026
Impaired, intoxicated or underage guests will be promptly and safely addressed.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 11 Feb. 2026
A certain billionaire may have kicked off the trend with the Post Oak at Uptown’s glamorous campus in 2018; though to its credit, the sprawling property promptly racked up a slew of awards, including the prestigious Michelin Key.
—Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
Remove the sheets promptly and fold them or put them on your bed.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for promptly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promptly
Adverb
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Meyer, an at-times combative career litigator, was brought in from the NHL Players Association in 2018 to add muscle to a bargaining team that was viewed as having surrendered ground in the negotiations for the 2017-2021 CBA, which was almost immediately panned as a loss for the players.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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McKinnor didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Carolyn sneaks into a gala; Klein, the fairy godmother, introduces her to the instantly besotted prince, John.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, moments after Charlie Kirk was assassinated at Utah Valley University, an eyewitness recorded and posted a TikTok video that went instantly viral.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Though the holiday’s origins trace back to ancient China, it’s now celebrated across East and Southeast Asia and abroad.—
Phoebe Fry,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Feb. 2026
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The bill is now in the Senate after the House passed it on Wednesday.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Promptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promptly. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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