promptly — without delay; immediately
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: without delay; immediately
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɑːmptli/
Korean meaning: 즉시, 신속히, 지체 없이
Korean pronunciation: **프롬**틀리
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy arrived promptly, but forgot the pizza at the store.
- Students who submit assignments promptly often get better grades.
- My cat comes promptly when I open a can of tuna, but ignores me when I call her name.
promptly
ADVERB//ˈprɑːmptli//
without delay; immediately
💡 Concept
without delay; immediately
🎵 Rhyme
He spoke bluntly, then left promptly!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈprɑːmptli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈprɒmptli/
🌳Etymology
Rootprompt
Suffix--ly
Origin
From Latin 'promptus' meaning 'brought forth' or 'ready', derived from 'promere' (to bring forward). The adverbial suffix '-ly' was added to create the adverb form in Middle English.
🎵Rhyme
bluntlyfrontly
bluntly
frontly
🔗Collocations
respond promptly
arrive promptly
pay promptly
act promptly
reply promptly
deliver promptly
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The pizza delivery guy arrived promptly, but forgot the pizza at the store.”
“Students who submit assignments promptly often get better grades.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat comes promptly when I open a can of tuna, but ignores me when I call her name.”
“The meeting will start promptly at 9 AM.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
immediatelyinstantlyquicklyswiftlyrapidly
Antonyms
slowlygraduallyeventually
Related
promptpunctualtimelyurgent
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