Definition: 1. With little or no delay. 2. In a punctual manner. 3. At once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence).
Use 'promptly' in a sentence:
1. The Committee of Vigilance promptly arrested the Knapp brothers and sent them to the Salem Gaol, their cells not far from those occupied by the Crowninshields.
2. The girl's life was saved because the doctors acted so promptly.
3. He replied promptly to my letter.
4. The company's shares promptly fell by 300 lire on the stock market.
5. He deals with emergencies promptly.
6. Please write me promptly on arrival.
7. She answered the question promptly.
8. They fail to answer emails promptly.
9. Promptly at one, luncheon was served.
10. The application of promptly paste in nursing quality control.
11. The play was promptly banned as subversive and possibly treasonous.
12. if it does not promptly do so, it shall not have the right to claim compensation for the additional losses.
13. He went there promptly.
14. If there is any difficulty, please let us know promptly.
15. The matter should be settled promptly.
16. He obeyed, and was promptly arrested as a suspicious character prowling within the precincts of the palace.
17. She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.
18. Lay everything you're taking out on the bed, so you can see exactly what you need to pack and spot any missing items promptly.
19. Some Problems Which Must Be Promptly Solved in Sports Science Researches Development.
20. The house was a total loss and the insurance company promptly paid us the policy limit.
21. We presented ourselves to the authorities promptly.
22. "I complain of Nibs," he cried promptly.
23. He promptly replied: "Five grains."
24. If you have a definite purpose in mind, get to the point promptly.
25. The meeting will finish promptly—I don't want it to run on.
26. Two-thirds of inheritors promptly sold the houses they were left.
27. They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly.
28. World stockmarkets promptly slumped.
29. Method Promptly paste was applied into the detail management of clinical nursing.
30. Sister Francesca entered the chapel, took her seat, and promptly fell asleep.
31. Responding promptly to accidents and other emergencies is important, but it is their smallest job.
32. They put their heads together and promptly solved the problem.
33. He sat down, popped in a peppermint and promptly choked to death.
34. They arrived promptly at two o'clock.
35. Although Congress promptly overrode Johnson's veto, supporters of the act sought to ensure its constitutional foundations with the passage of the Fourteenth Amendment.
36. The cells will promptly start to soak up moisture.
37. Could you possibly effect shipment more promptly?
38. She deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently.
39. Heidi promptly confirmed him in his resolution.
40. Promptly at a quarter past seven, we left the hotel.
41. She read the letter and promptly burst into tears.
42. He paid the money back promptly.
43. He paid his bill for the newspapers promptly.
44. Rumours that he had fled the country were promptly scotched by his wife.
