promptly

adverb
UK: /ˈprɒmpt.li/
US: /ˈprɑːmpt.li/

  1. Quickly and without delay.

    1. We need to leave promptly.
    2. She answered my email promptly, which was a pleasant surprise.

  2. At the arranged time; punctually.

    1. Please arrive promptly for the meeting.
    2. The bus arrived promptly at 8:00 AM, as scheduled in advance.

Synonyms

immediately swiftly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "promptly" in English means: Quickly and without delay., At the arranged time; punctually..

The phonetic transcription of "promptly" is /ˈprɒmpt.li/ in British English and /ˈprɑːmpt.li/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "promptly": immediately, swiftly.

Example usage of "promptly": "We need to leave promptly.". More examples on the page.