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promptly
adverb
in a punctual manner
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- P
- Ends with
- Y
- Contains
- ROMPTL
- Scrabble score
- 17
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈpɹɑmptli
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Meaning
Definitions
adverb
in a punctual manner
“he did his homework promptly”
adverb
at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence)
“he promptly forgot the address”
adverb
with little or no delay
“the rescue squad arrived promptly”
In context
Example Sentences
he did his homework promptly
he promptly forgot the address
the rescue squad arrived promptly
come here, quick!
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