he did his homework promptly

promptly Meaning, Definition & Usage

• the rescue squad arrived promptly
• come here, quick!
• he did his homework promptly
• he promptly forgot the address

Prompt"ly adverb

Definitions.

• In a prompt manner.

Webster 1913

• promptitude

Pronunciation (US):    (GB): 

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  Dictionary entry overview: What does promptly mean?  

• PROMPTLY (adverb)   The adverb PROMPTLY has 3 senses:

  Familiarity information: PROMPTLY used as an adverb is uncommon.

  Dictionary entry details  

• PROMPTLY (adverb)

Sense 1

With little or no delay

promptly; quick ; quickly

Context example:

come here, quick!

prompt (ready and willing or quick to act)

Sense 2

In a punctual manner

promptly; pronto ; readily

he did his homework promptly

prompt (according to schedule or without delay; on time)

Sense 3

At once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence)

promptly; right away

he promptly forgot the address

  Context examples  

Removing the pillow and, repeating the question he answered promptly that he did.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

"You shall have it," he answered promptly .

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

Then he was turned loose, and promptly he disappeared.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

Promptly at nine o'clock the next morning the green-whiskered soldier came to them, and four minutes later they all went into the Throne Room of the Great Oz.

(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)

Finding no one there he promptly rang the bell, and at the instant that he did so his eyes caught the paper upon the table.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Hans promptly snubbed with the rope, as though Buck were a boat.

(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)

He knew clearly what was to be done, and this he did by promptly eating the ptarmigan.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

Quietly and promptly the men took their places, lying flat upon their faces on the deck, for such was Sir Nigel's order.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

"Send Beth and Mother to the seaside for a month or two," answered Jo promptly .

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

A body temperature below 95° F is a medical emergency and can lead to death if not treated promptly .

(Hypothermia, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Promptly vs. Timely — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Promptly and Timely

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• he promptly forgot the address

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Lingvanex - your universal translation app, meaning & definition of promptly in english, in a timely manner; without delay., pronunciation:, part of speech:, detailed definitions.

Definition: In a quick or timely manner.

Example Sentence: She arrived promptly at the meeting.

Definition: Without any delay.

Example Sentence: The package was delivered promptly.

Definition: Immediately or without procrastination.

Example Sentence: He responded promptly to the email.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Translations, related words, slang meanings of promptly.

Meaning: Straight away

Example Sentence: I'll get that done straight away.

Meaning: Right off the bat

Example Sentence: He answered the question right off the bat.

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promptly in English dictionary

Meanings and definitions of "promptly".

• In prompt manner; both soon and quickly.
• adverb In prompt manner; both soon and quickly.
• adverb at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence); "he promptly forgot the address"
• adverb in a punctual manner; "he did his homework promptly"
• adverb with little or no delay; "the rescue squad arrived promptly"; "come here, quick!"

Synonyms of "promptly" in English dictionary

pronto, quick, quickly are the top synonyms of "promptly" in English thesaurus.

• pronto · quick · quickly · right away · readily

at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence); "he promptly forgot the address"

in a punctual manner; "he did his homework promptly"

with little or no delay; "the rescue squad arrived promptly"; "come here, quick!"

Grammar and declension of promptly

• st. wyższy   stopień wyższy more promply; st. najwyższy   stopień najwyższy most promptly
• promptly ( comparative more promptly , superlative most promptly )

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What does promptly mean?

Definitions for promptly prompt·ly, this dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word promptly ., princeton's wordnet rate this definition: 3.0 / 1 vote.

promptly, quickly, quick adverb

with little or no delay

"the rescue squad arrived promptly"; "come here, quick!"

promptly, readily, pronto adverb

in a punctual manner

"he did his homework promptly"

promptly, right away adverb

at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence)

"he promptly forgot the address"

Wiktionary Rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes

• promptly adverb

In prompt manner; both soon and quickly.

He promptly got a new job.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary Rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes

Promptly adverb

Readily; quickly; expeditiously.

Etymology: from prompt.

He that does his merchandise chearfully, promptly and readily, and the works of religion slowly, it is a sign that his heart is not right with God. Taylor.

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Promptly refers to doing something immediately or within a short time, without any delay or in a timely manner. This term is often used to emphasize the quickness or urgency of an action.

Webster Dictionary Rate this definition: 5.0 / 1 vote

in a prompt manner

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How to pronounce promptly?

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How to say promptly in sign language?

Chaldean Numerology

The numerical value of promptly in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

Pythagorean Numerology

The numerical value of promptly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of promptly in a Sentence

Samuel Butler :

If we attend continually and promptly to the little that we can do, we shall ere long be surprised to find how little remains that we cannot do.

Bryan Freedman :

When Gabrielle Union informed NBC of racially offensive conduct during the taping of America's Got Talent, NBC did not' stand' with her in' outrage at acts of racism,' instead, NBC did not care enough to either promptly investigate Ms. Union's complaints or even ask HR to get involved. Rather, NBC stood against Gabrielle Union and directed its' outrage' at Ms. Union for whistleblowing about the racially offensive conduct Gabrielle Union experienced while working for NBC on America's Got Talent.

Lea Gabrielle :

Additionally, these accounts are pushing pro-CCP( Communist Party) narratives - praising China's fight against the virus, claims that China promptly reported the outbreak to WHO, and accusations the Western media of providing bad coverage of China.

President Moon Jae-in :

Citizens suffered from the coronavirus and they all deserve to be rewarded for their pain and participation in preventive efforts, there is a need for the government to reserve as much financial power to brace for an economic shock with no end in sight and promptly respond to labour market insecurity and any potential corporate liquidity crisis.

Interim Police Chief Vanessa Wilson :

This investigation will be publicly released in its entirety promptly upon its conclusion, this will include reports, photographic evidence obtained, officer's names, and my final determination which can rise to the level of termination.

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• ^  Princeton's WordNet http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=promptly
• ^  Wiktionary https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Promptly
• ^  Samuel Johnson's Dictionary https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=promptly
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• ^  Webster Dictionary https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promptly
• ^  Usage in printed sources https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=promptly

Translations for promptly

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• ripeästi, pikaisesti, joutuisasti, nopeasti Finnish
• prompt, prompte Norwegian
• hah Navajo, Navaho

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