English adverb: promptly | |||
1. | promptly with little or no delay | ||
Samples | The rescue squad arrived promptly. Come here, quick!. | ||
Synonyms | quick, quickly | ||
2. | promptly in a punctual manner | ||
Samples | He did his homework promptly. | ||
Synonyms | pronto, readily | ||
3. | promptly at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence) | ||
Samples | He promptly forgot the address. | ||
Synonyms | right away | ||