as in immediately
without delay
shipped the package promptly so that it would arrive on time
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Recent Examples of promptly
The professor promptly lost her job, and the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and the head of the English department were both removed from their positions.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Campus officials activated a lockdown and promptly closed the university.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The national attention has raised questions locally about safety on Charlotte’s rail line, what measures will be taken to improve it and why city and transit leaders didn’t move more promptly to address the situation.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
After tense standoffs with Mallory (Crystle Stewart) and Horace's ex-wife, Olivia (Debbi Morgan), Kimmie enters the meeting and promptly takes it over, surprising the family with her mind for numbers.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
Campus officials activated a lockdown and promptly closed the university.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The national attention has raised questions locally about safety on Charlotte’s rail line, what measures will be taken to improve it and why city and transit leaders didn’t move more promptly to address the situation.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
After tense standoffs with Mallory (Crystle Stewart) and Horace's ex-wife, Olivia (Debbi Morgan), Kimmie enters the meeting and promptly takes it over, surprising the family with her mind for numbers.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promptly
Adverb
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This employee was immediately put on administrative leave, and an investigation has begun.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Yet these productions are increasingly designed around an ethos of visual-over-depth that compels us to immediately document and post each scene.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Smith’s extended lunge was needed as Chapman’s throw barely beat Pages’ speed, but Smith instantly collapsed onto his side.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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The two instantly had a connection.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Additionally, 100% of the giant Colorado River basin is now in a drought.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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End 3rd Quarter Scott Starzyk's 49-yard field goal attempt off the left hash went wide left with 22 seconds left in the third quarter and the Razorbacks are in trouble now.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Promptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promptly. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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