Dictionary Definition

promptly adv

1 with little or no delay; "the rescue squad arrived promptly"; "come here, quick!" [syn: quickly, quick]

2 in a punctual manner; "he did his homework promptly" [syn: readily, pronto, without delay]

3 at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence); "he promptly forgot the address" [syn: right away]

User Contributed Dictionary

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