promptly

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English

Etymology

From prompt +‎ -ly.

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Adverb

promptly (comparative more promptly, superlative most promptly)

  1. In a prompt manner.
    1. Both soon and quickly.
      • 1943 November – 1944 February (date written; published 1945 August 17), George Orwell [pseudonym; Eric Arthur Blair], Animal Farm , London: Secker & Warburg, published May 1962, →OCLC:
        […] the ducklings nestled down inside it and promptly fell asleep.
    2. Exactly at a specific time.
      The sale will begin on January 28th, promptly at 9 a.m.

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