promptly
11promptly — adverb 1) William arrived promptly at 7.30 Syn: punctually, on time; informal on the dot, bang on; Brit.; informal spot on; N.Amer.; informal on the button, on the nose 2) I expect the matter to be dealt with promptly Syn …
12promptly — adverb In prompt manner; both soon and quickly. He promptly got a new job …
13promptly — adv. Promptly is used with these verbs: ↑act, ↑answer, ↑arrive, ↑burst, ↑declare, ↑deny, ↑disappear, ↑drop, ↑forget, ↑hand, ↑ignore, ↑issue, ↑ …
14promptly — Adverbial form of the word prompt, which means ready and quick to act as occasion demands. The meaning of the word depends largely on the facts in each case, for what is prompt in one situation may not be considered such under other circumstances …
15promptly — prompt ► VERB 1) cause or bring about. 2) (prompt to/to do) cause (someone) to take a course of action. 3) assist or encourage (a hesitating speaker). 4) supply a forgotten word or line to (an actor). ► NOUN 1) an act of prompting …
16promptly — adverb see prompt III …
17promptly — See prompter. * * * …
18promptly — Synonyms and related words: PDQ, agilely, amain, animatedly, anxiously, apace, ardently, at flank speed, at once, avidly, breathlessly, by forced marches, cursorily, de bonne volonte, decisively, directly, double quick, eagerly, enthusiastically …
19promptly — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. on time, punctually, hastily; see immediately , quickly 1 , 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) adv. at once, immediately, quickly, swiftly, in timely fashion, punctually, pronto, expeditiously, directly, *PDQ. ANT.:… …
20promptly — prÉ‘mptlɪ / prÉ’m adv. immediately, without delay; swiftly, quickly; punctually …
