promptly

English

Etymology

prompt +‎ -ly

Pronunciation

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Adverb

promptly (comparative more promptly, superlative most promptly)

1. In prompt manner; both soon and quickly.
   • 1945, George Orwell, Animal Farm, chapter 1

     […] the ducklings nestled down inside it and promptly fell asleep.

Translations

in a prompt manner

• Finnish: pikaisesti (fi), ripeästi (fi), nopeasti (fi), joutuisasti (fi)
• Navajo: hah

• Norwegian: prompt (no), prompte (no)