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 anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The football rivalry had something similar with Jim Harbaugh and Mark Dantonio, then promptly lost it with Mel Tucker, Jonathan Smith and Sherrone Moore.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Obama also secretly arranged for a plane to deliver $400 million in cash to Iran, which the country promptly used to fund terror activities throughout the region.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
Over on TikTok, a video of Bunna teasing her bars ahead of the remix’s release promptly racked up more than 2 million views.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The football rivalry had something similar with Jim Harbaugh and Mark Dantonio, then promptly lost it with Mel Tucker, Jonathan Smith and Sherrone Moore.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Obama also secretly arranged for a plane to deliver $400 million in cash to Iran, which the country promptly used to fund terror activities throughout the region.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2026
Over on TikTok, a video of Bunna teasing her bars ahead of the remix’s release promptly racked up more than 2 million views.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promptly
Adverb
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Authorities said to call 911 immediately.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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Iraq’s General Company for Ports was not immediately available to comment when contacted by CNBC.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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On the privacy topic, MSI claims that all visual data is processed locally in real time and instantly converted into digital signals without any storage.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
7 Mar. 2026
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During the holidays, deep cherry red nails tend to trend big-time, and nothing will ever compare to the confidence that three coats of Big Apple Red give instantly.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Chives, cilantro, dill, fennel, parsley, and oregano can be planted now.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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If the power comes flickering on for a few precious hours in the middle of the night, that’s when Cubans now rise to wearily cook and iron clothes.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Promptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promptly. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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