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 | ||