as in immediately
without delay
shipped the package promptly so that it would arrive on time
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Recent Examples of promptly
With the Bombers clinging to a 3-0 lead, Aaron Boone called on Luke Weaver, who promptly surrendered a two-run double to Manny Machado and a two-run, go-ahead single to Xander Bogaerts.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
At the Sulphur River near Talco, Texas, officials stated that cattle and farm equipment located in river bottoms should be moved promptly.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Unlike Southampton, who promptly dispatched their second manager of this season, Ivan Juric, immediately after relegation was confirmed, there has been a hesitancy about making a change.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Passengers are advised to practice frequent handwashing, report illnesses promptly, and consider using disinfectants in their cabins.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
At the Sulphur River near Talco, Texas, officials stated that cattle and farm equipment located in river bottoms should be moved promptly.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Unlike Southampton, who promptly dispatched their second manager of this season, Ivan Juric, immediately after relegation was confirmed, there has been a hesitancy about making a change.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Passengers are advised to practice frequent handwashing, report illnesses promptly, and consider using disinfectants in their cabins.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promptly
Adverb
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The clerk's office for Cook County, Illinois, where the pontiff lived previously, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The Pakistani claim has not been corroborated and could not be immediately verified by Newsweek.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Adverb
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That shift could instantly disqualify every employee at those institutions from PSLF.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The sunlit hues instantly brighten a space by reflecting more light and bringing in an optimistic energy. 6.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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The administration has also revoked the visas of more than 1,000 international students, many of whom appeared to have never participated in protests, although those revocations are now on hold.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2025
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“Promptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promptly. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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