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- Dictionarypromptly/ˈprɒm(p)tli/
adverb
- 1. with little or no delay; immediately: "he paid the fine promptly" Similar
- 2. at exactly a specified time; punctually: "Jamie arrived promptly at 8:30"
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quickly, without delay, or at the arranged time: We'll have to leave fairly promptly (= on time) if we want to catch that train. We try to answer readers ' letters as promptly (= quickly) as we can. She promised she'd keep it secret and promptly (= immediately after) went and told Dad! Synonyms. pronto informal. quickly. Fewer examples.
How to use promptly in a sentence. in a prompt manner : without delay : very quickly or immediately; exactly at a particular time or the correct time… See the full definition
To do something promptly is to do it right away or in a timely fashion, avoiding any delays. When you receive an invitation, you might immediately check your calendar and promptly reply. Doing things promptly is the opposite of procrastinating or putting things off.
Promptly definition: at once or without delay. See examples of PROMPTLY used in a sentence.
Definition of promptly adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Adverb. Filter. adverb. In prompt manner; both soon and quickly. Wiktionary. Synonyms: right away. quickly. pronto. readily. Antonyms: late. negligently. Origin of Promptly. prompt + -ly. From Wiktionary. Promptly Sentence Examples. She answered promptly, "I will pay ten cents." These discoveries were promptly recognized.
2 meanings: 1. If you do something promptly, you do it immediately. 2. If you do something promptly at a particular time, you.... Click for more definitions.
quickly, without delay, or at the arranged time: We'll have to leave fairly promptly (= on time) if we want to catch that train. We try to answer readers ' letters as promptly (= quickly) as we can. She promised she'd keep it secret and promptly (= immediately after) went and told Dad! Synonyms. pronto informal. quickly. Fewer examples.
1. To move to act; spur; incite: A noise prompted the guard to go back and investigate. 2. To give rise to; inspire: The accident prompted a review of school safety policy. 3. To assist with a reminder; remind. 4. To assist (an actor or reciter) by providing the next words of a forgotten passage; cue. n. 1. a. The act of prompting or giving a cue.
promptly meaning, definition, what is promptly: at the right time without being late: Learn more.
