as in immediately
without delay
shipped the package promptly so that it would arrive on time
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Recent Examples of promptly
Naturally, he’s promptly kicked out of the festivities and, in turn, no longer a signatory of the historical document.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
If caught he was promptly tried, and if found guilty was hanged to the tree under which the court convened.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Casino magnate Steve Wynn promptly trumped the president and gave $1 million to the club as did two other billionaires.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
They were promptly disqualified, as Ben Golliver of The Washington Post reports.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
If caught he was promptly tried, and if found guilty was hanged to the tree under which the court convened.
—Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
Casino magnate Steve Wynn promptly trumped the president and gave $1 million to the club as did two other billionaires.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
They were promptly disqualified, as Ben Golliver of The Washington Post reports.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for promptly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promptly
Adverb
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Neither official, however, is leaving politics immediately.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Angus and Queensland's Department of Justice didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for comment.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Just a pea-sized amount sinks in instantly, leaving your skin ridiculously soft and perfectly primed for makeup.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
20 Feb. 2025
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The itch-relief plasters instantly soothe insect bites in both adults and children.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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But that’s so much of what music is now — little familiar pieces Frankensteined together.—
Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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In 2020, Sue Bell became one of the first Alzheimer's patients in the U.S. to receive the drug now marketed as Leqembi.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Promptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promptly. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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