as in immediately
without delay
shipped the package promptly so that it would arrive on time
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Recent Examples of promptly
Surely, the government could force insurers to facilitate the process and resolve appeals promptly.
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John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa opened his jersey from his high school tenure with the Saint Louis Crusaders and promptly put it on.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Tea is always served promptly at four o’clock in the afternoon, and regular guests begin to mill about around 3:45, waiting to snatch their favorite pastry before someone else does.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
Conducting training sessions focused on compliance awareness has further helped employees recognize and address risks promptly.
—Anushree Jain, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa opened his jersey from his high school tenure with the Saint Louis Crusaders and promptly put it on.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Tea is always served promptly at four o’clock in the afternoon, and regular guests begin to mill about around 3:45, waiting to snatch their favorite pastry before someone else does.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
Conducting training sessions focused on compliance awareness has further helped employees recognize and address risks promptly.
—Anushree Jain, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for promptly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promptly
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That's the situation Diego Diaz, a radiologic technologist specializing in MRIs and X-rays in New York City has found himself in before when a scan has picked up a problem that's immediately clear to see.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Everything Blake Lively Claims in Complaint Against Justin Baldoni: Unwanted Kissing, Watching Her Naked and Smear Campaign WME did not comment when reached by PEOPLE, and a representative for Baldoni did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Bailey Richards, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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For small enterprises looking to reduce their labor costs, Slice provides tailored options to instantly connect customer orders to outsourced delivery teams.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Westmore Beauty’s 60-Second Eye Effects Gel Duo promises to instantly reduce the appearance of signs of aging around your eyes.Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2024
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For reference, Google’s processors are now on the scale of about 100 physical qubits.Kevin Williams, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024
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At nearly 35 years old, the film now hits the nostalgia button for most Gen x-ers who watch with their kids.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Promptly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promptly. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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