PROMPTLY Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

promptly

adverb

ˈpräm(p)t-lē

Definition of promptly

as in immediately

without delay shipped the package promptly so that it would arrive on time

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Recent Examples of promptly That version of the film was short-lived, as both DiCaprio and Stone promptly exited. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026 Lincoln-Martí then promptly reported the incident to the Florida Abuse Hotline. — Larry Seward, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 Schaldemose plays grieving widow Anna who returns to Hel Island to bury her late husband after his suicide, and is promptly cast out by the eccentric locals for being a symbol of bad luck and evil. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026 Always contact your utility company promptly for the best chance at getting your lights back on quickly. — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promptly

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Reading it immediately quells, or at least quelled my own, paranoia at being alone in the middle of the forest—nobody is getting got here, there’s a gate that only opens if the concierge approves of your face, voice, and name.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
The relationship of the women, both 28, to the child was not immediately clear.

— Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of immediately

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Enrollment in that program is automatic for all gig workers and taxi drivers, with benefits paid for through a passenger surcharge collected instantly via fares.

— Jacob Lederman, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Twenty years in, there’s no denying that the city’s distinct and instantly recognizable fashion sense has impacted the way the fashion world gets dressed both on- and off-duty.

— Kelsey Stewart, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of instantly

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His choice to funnel info about Ariana to her ex has left him on the outs with most of the group, who now won’t even answer his messages about his photo shoot.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
With funding now threatened, Duncan fears that programs serving underserved schools could be cut, saying that the money is invaluable to Los Angeles.

— Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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