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Definition of promptly adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

promptly

adverb
 
/ˈprɒmptli/
 
/ˈprɑːmptli/
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  1. without delay
    • She deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently.
  2. exactly at the correct time or at the time mentioned synonym punctually
    • They arrived promptly at two o'clock.
  3. (always used before the verb) immediately
    • She read the letter and promptly burst into tears.
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