PROMPTLY Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

promptly

adverb

ˈpräm(p)t-lē

Definition of promptly

as in immediately

without delay shipped the package promptly so that it would arrive on time

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Recent Examples of promptly The water arrived promptly, and all present hoped the rest would shortly follow. — Literary Hub, 19 Oct. 2026 Indiana promptly responded with a touchdown of its own , as wide receiver Nick Marsh hauled in a 19-yard touchdown pass to cut Ohio State's lead to 19-13. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Four months later Sand and her twenty-six-year-old medico also returned to Paris, whereupon their relationship promptly floundered. — Kathryn Hughes, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026 After getting shot in the neck, he was promptly hospitalized and held in federal custody. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promptly

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Details on the funeral arrangements were not immediately available.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026
The delivery does not mean the aircraft can begin operational service immediately.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of immediately

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In a crisis, hitting a minor financial ratio covenant can trigger technical defaults, instantly freezing access to capital.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
These washable fabric patches can be applied by peeling and sticking to instantly cover stains and personalize clothing, no sewing or ironing needed.

— TIME Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of instantly

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Multiple states now restrict forever chemicals, with Minnesota last year banning the intentional addition of PFAS to 11 categories of consumer products, including dental floss.

— Margaret Hetherman The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
In retrospect, many Democrats now think that the candidates in 2020 were too willing to bow to pressure with cameras rolling.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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