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 editor happened to be married to the director of business development at Condé Nast and promptly introduced Ohanian to her husband.
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Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Get into the habit of cleaning up splashes and spilled liquids promptly to prevent them from absorbing into the surface, and avoid drenching the floor with excessive amounts of water when cleaning.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Impaired, intoxicated or underage guests will be promptly and safely addressed.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Receiving no answer, Bourne began speaking again and promptly removed her shirt.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
Get into the habit of cleaning up splashes and spilled liquids promptly to prevent them from absorbing into the surface, and avoid drenching the floor with excessive amounts of water when cleaning.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Impaired, intoxicated or underage guests will be promptly and safely addressed.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
Receiving no answer, Bourne began speaking again and promptly removed her shirt.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for promptly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promptly
Adverb
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The 11th Street Kids of Harcourt, John Economos (Steve Agee), Vigilante (Freddie Stroma) and Adebayo had already set out to rescue Chris from Earth-2, and Harcourt’s instincts as an agent who minds her surroundings picked up on the white supremacist haven almost immediately.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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Kate debuted with blonde hair and was immediately met with troll comments.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The rich texture instantly elevates even the simplest outfit, while the soft finish adds a touch of warmth that guards against autumn’s crisp air.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Bet $5 to instantly get $200 in bonus bets, or bet up to $1,000 with the safety net offer and get a bonus refund if your bet loses.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The city -- home to more than 710,000 people before Russia's full-scale invasion -- is now only around 16 miles from the front line and subject to continuous Russian attacks.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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As an independent school leader, Shackelford now makes $101,000 a year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Promptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promptly. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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