Meaning & Definition of Promptly in English
English⟶
Promptly
/prɑmptli/
adverb
1. With little or no delay
- "The rescue squad arrived promptly"
- "Come here, quick!"
synonym:
- promptly,
- quickly,
- quick
2. In a punctual manner
- "He did his homework promptly"
synonym:
- promptly,
- readily,
- pronto
3. At once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence)
- "He promptly forgot the address"
synonym:
- promptly,
- right away
Examples of using
Tom pays his debts promptly.
The man ran into the room wearing a boot on his head, shouted a bunch of gibberish, and promptly exited.
I want you to somehow resolve the situation as promptly and avoiding to cause trouble for my sister and those around us as much as possible.