as in immediately
without delay
shipped the package promptly so that it would arrive on time
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Recent Examples of promptly
If local authorities issue an evacuation order, heed it promptly.
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Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Handling whistleblower claims promptly and aggressively, and, where permissible, sharing investigative results with whistleblowers.
—Randall Fox, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
When that occurred, there were multiple witnesses in the room, including Wood, who promptly left.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
Refrigerate promptly and never leave perishable foods out for extended periods.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for promptly
Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
Handling whistleblower claims promptly and aggressively, and, where permissible, sharing investigative results with whistleblowers.
—Randall Fox, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026
When that occurred, there were multiple witnesses in the room, including Wood, who promptly left.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Dec. 2025
Refrigerate promptly and never leave perishable foods out for extended periods.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for promptly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promptly
Adverb
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During cross-examination, he was upbraided for long answers that did not immediately answer the question he had been asked.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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More information about the accident wasn’t immediately available.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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And then on Thursday, after most of the show had been written, a man collapsed in the Oval Office, generating an instantly meme-able photograph of the president staring into the camera, looking oblivious to efforts to revive the prone victim at stage left.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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Hopper saw a 40% increase in air travelers, adding its Disruption Assistance feature – which allows users to instantly rebook if their flight is delayed or canceled, or get a refund – overnight following the DOT’s announcement.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Fallibility is written into our genetic code, and refereeing is basically a nightmare now for everyone involved.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Yet Tapestry—the parent company of Coach—said Gen Z now accounts for roughly 35% of its new customers, helping the brand beat Wall Street expectations and raise its full-year forecast.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Promptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promptly. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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