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- Dictionarypromptly/ˈprɒm(p)tli/
adverb
- 1. with little or no delay; immediately: "he paid the fine promptly" Similar
- 2. at exactly a specified time; punctually: "Jamie arrived promptly at 8:30"
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The meaning of PROMPTLY is in a prompt manner : without delay : very quickly or immediately. How to use promptly in a sentence.
adverb. uk / ˈprɒmpt.li / us / ˈprɑːmpt.li / Add to word list. B2. quickly, without delay, or at the arranged time: We'll have to leave fairly promptly (= on time) if we want to catch that train. We try to answer readers ' letters as promptly (= quickly) as we can.
Promptly definition: at once or without delay. See examples of PROMPTLY used in a sentence.
To do something promptly is to do it right away or in a timely fashion, avoiding any delays. When you receive an invitation, you might immediately check your calendar and promptly reply. Doing things promptly is the opposite of procrastinating or putting things off.
adverb. us / ˈprɑːmpt.li / uk / ˈprɒmpt.li / Add to word list. B2. quickly, without delay, or at the arranged time: We'll have to leave fairly promptly (= on time) if we want to catch that train. We try to answer readers ' letters as promptly (= quickly) as we can.
1. To move to act; spur; incite: A noise prompted the guard to go back and investigate. 2. To give rise to; inspire: The accident prompted a review of school safety policy. 3. To assist with a reminder; remind. 4. To assist (an actor or reciter) by providing the next words of a forgotten passage; cue. n. 1. a. The act of prompting or giving a cue.
2 meanings: 1. If you do something promptly, you do it immediately. 2. If you do something promptly at a particular time, you.... Click for more definitions.
