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promptly - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'promptly' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Promptly [ adv.]
- In a prompt manner.

Meaning of 'promptly' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . promptly [ r]
Meaning (1):
- with little or no delay
Example in sentence:
  • come here, quick!;
  • the rescue squad arrived promptly
Meaning (2):
- in a punctual manner
Example in sentence:
  • he did his homework promptly
Meaning (3):
- at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence)
Example in sentence:
  • he promptly forgot the address

Nearby Words:

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