promptly

adverb

prompt·​ly ˈpräm(p)t-lē 

ˈpräm-plē

1

: in a prompt manner : without delay : very quickly or immediately

I'm going to speak French again, something I learned in school and promptly forgot.

—Deanna Pai

Treatment is promptly resumed until the virus is suppressed again, and then stopped to see if the patient's immune system is able to keep the viral levels in check.

—Joan Stephenson

2

: exactly at a particular time or the correct time

She arrived promptly at 7:00 p.m. as we had agreed.

Synonyms

• bang
• directly
• forthwith
• headlong
• immediately
• incontinently
• instantaneously
• instanter
• instantly
• now
• PDQ
• plumb
• presently
• pronto
• right
• right away
• right now
• right off
• straight off
• straightaway
• straightway

Examples of promptly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Massey followed and promptly extended the lead with a two-run double. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2024

Instead of promptly ingesting a few gallons, flooding the cabin, and expiring, the U8 calmly shuts down the engine, closes its windows, switches the air conditioning to recirculate, opens the sunroof as an emergency exit, and keeps right on going. —Alistair Charlton, WIRED, 19 Apr. 2024

With a recent legislative request and parallel concerns emerging within the legislative branch, now is the the right time to urge the Navajo Nation Department of Justice to promptly offer guidance to both the legislative and executive branches, Nygren said. —The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024

Still, the agency has agreed to a number of remedies including implementing a strategic maintenance plan to renovate its 87 station elevators, promptly repair out-of-service station elevators and escalators and implement a preventative plan to ensure routine access. —Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024

The news promptly dominated the sports and pop culture zeitgeists, culminating with Swift cheering Kelce and his team on to their ultimate Super Bowl victory. —Lauren Huff, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2024

But when ground-breaking began, they were promptly issued a stop work order. —Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024

The House will send articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on Tuesday, but don't expect a full trial in the upper chamber. Democrats are expected to promptly dismiss or set aside the proceedings. —USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024

Management: Affected blooms should be promptly deadheaded. —Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1