Meaning

2 senses
  1. In a prompt manner.

    Both soon and quickly.

    немедленноnemedlenno, незамедлительноnezamedlitelʹno

    негайноnehajno, швидкоšvydko, відразуvidrazu

  2. Exactly at a specific time.

    The sale will begin on January 28th, promptly at 9 a.m.

More definitions
  • in a punctual manner
  • at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence)
  • with little or no delay

Examples

57 sentences
  1. I appreciate your answering my inquiry so promptly.

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  2. Any orders you place with us will be processed promptly.

    ruМы быстро выполним любые ваши заказы.

    deAlle Aufträge, die wir bekommen, werden umgehend ausgeführt.

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  3. I was surprised at her inability to do things promptly.

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  4. Tom promptly obeyed.

    ruТом тут же подчинился.

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  5. Mary pays her debts promptly.

    Мері своєчасно виплачує борги.

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Translations

4 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
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Русский
By meaning 1
in a prompt manner:

Forms

more promptly, most promptly
Comparativemore promptly Lesson
Superlativemost promptly

regular

Synonyms

6 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

2 related words
Relatedprompt

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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