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promptly

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈprɑmptli/ · UK /ˈprɒmptli/

promptly means: Quickly and without waiting longer than necessary.

adverb

WITHOUT DELAYB2

Quickly and without waiting longer than necessary.

  • She replied promptly.
  • Please return the form promptly.
  • The staff dealt promptly with our complaint.

Similar words: quickly, immediately

Opposites: slowly

Common phrases: reply promptly, pay promptly

EXACTLY ON TIMEB2

At exactly the planned or stated time.

  • Dinner begins promptly at seven.
  • She arrived promptly at noon.
  • The doors closed promptly at the scheduled time.

How to use it: promptly at + time (The concert starts promptly at eight.)

Similar words: punctually, on time

Opposites: late

Common phrases: promptly at noon, begin promptly

Questions about promptly

What does promptly mean?

Quickly and without waiting longer than necessary.

What is promptly in other languages?

Türkçe: hemen · Español: pronto · Français: rapidement · Deutsch: umgehend · Italiano: prontamente · 日本語: 速やかに

How do you pronounce promptly?

In American English /ˈprɑmptli/; in British English /ˈprɒmptli/.

How do you use promptly in a sentence?

She replied promptly. Please return the form promptly.

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