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 Wordpromptly: 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