Definition of PROMPTLY

promptly

Adverb

  • Without delay; in a quick and timely manner.
  • with little or no delay
    • "the rescue squad arrived promptly"
  • in a punctual manner
    • "he did his homework promptly"
  • at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence)
    • "he promptly forgot the address"

Adv

  • In a prompt manner.
  • Both soon and quickly.
  • In a prompt manner.
  • Exactly at a specific time.

Examples

  • He played his challenging word PROMPTLY, leaving no time for opponent’s challenges.
  • The sale will begin on January 28th, promptly at 9 a.m.

Origin / Etymology

From prompt + -ly.

Synonyms

pronto, quick, quickly, readily, right away, on line, punctually

Scrabble Score: 17

promptly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
promptly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
promptly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

promptly: valid Words With Friends Word