adv. | 1. | In a prompt manner. |
Adv. | 1. | promptly - with little or no delay; "the rescue squad arrived promptly"; "come here, quick!" |
2. | promptly - in a punctual manner; "he did his homework promptly" | |
3. | promptly - at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence); "he promptly forgot the address" Synonyms: right away |