as in immediately
without delay
shipped the package promptly so that it would arrive on time
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Recent Examples of promptly
Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia promptly announced their boycott, and Iceland joined a week later.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
In the meeting that followed, Xi promptly issued a stern warning about Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Transfer the frozen rhubarb to a freezer-safe container and freeze promptly.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
The show earned a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, landed on HBO Max, and promptly ignited exactly the kind of fandom that does not quietly wait for Season 2.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
In the meeting that followed, Xi promptly issued a stern warning about Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Transfer the frozen rhubarb to a freezer-safe container and freeze promptly.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
The show earned a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, landed on HBO Max, and promptly ignited exactly the kind of fandom that does not quietly wait for Season 2.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for promptly
Adverb
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The 6-3, 318-pound Hunter, mostly a run-stuffer in college, immediately becomes an important piece on Ejiro Evero’s defense until Wharton returns.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The airport said that the runway was immediately shut down and that emergency construction crews are on site to determine the cause of the sinkhole and make repairs.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
Adverb
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Summer is belt bag season, and this vibrant pink version instantly brightens any warm-weather outfit.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Instead of relying on one AI model for everything, users can compare outputs instantly and decide which response is strongest for a specific task.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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Good times for the place have come and gone under various ownerships in the years since, and things are now looking up once more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Athletes and celebrities get in on wrestling all the time, and now WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella is calling for WNBA stars Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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“Promptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promptly. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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