| ADVERB | all | promptly, quickly, quick | with little or no delay |
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| all | promptly, readily, pronto | in a punctual manner | |
| all | promptly, right away | at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence) |
| Sounds | praa'mpliy; praa'mptliy | |
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| Rhymes | ably ... zealously: 1541 rhymes with liy... | |
| Meaning | With little or no delay. | |
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| Example | "the rescue squad arrived promptly" | |
| Synonyms | quickly, quick | |
| Adjectives | prompt | ready and willing or quick to act |
| Meaning | In a punctual manner. | |
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| Example | "he did his homework promptly" | |
| Synonyms | readily, pronto | |
| Adjectives | prompt | according to schedule or without delay |
| Meaning | At once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence). | |
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| Example | "he promptly forgot the address" | |
| Synonym | right away | |