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promptly

/pɹˈɑmptli/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adverb

  1. with little or no delay
    “the rescue squad arrived promptly”
  2. in a punctual manner
    “he did his homework promptly”
  3. at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence)
    “he promptly forgot the address”

Synonyms for promptly

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