Lexic.us

Definition of Promptly

1. Adverb. With little or no delay. "Come here, quick!"

2. Adverb. In a punctual manner. "He did his homework promptly"

3. Adverb. At once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence). "He promptly forgot the address"

Definition of Promptly

1. adv. In a prompt manner.

Definition of Promptly

1. Adverb. In prompt manner; both soon and quickly. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Promptly

1. in a prompt manner [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Promptly

prompt box prompt copy promptbook promptbooks prompted prompter prompter's box prompters promptest prompting

promptingly promptings promptitude promptitudes promptless promptly (current term) promptness promptnesses prompts promptuaries

promptuary prompture promptures proms promulgate promulgated promulgates promulgating promulgation promulgations

Literary usage of Promptly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. South Eastern Reporter by West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, West Publishing Company, South Carolina Supreme Court (1912)
"If their telegram had been promptly delivered on the morning of the -1st, as It should have been, in due course, plaintiffs' order would have been accepted, ..."

2. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare (1912)
"2'Jessica, greedy to the last, tries to snatch the letter from Nerissa, who very promptly corrects her at the words, "after his death. ..."

3. The Dictionary of National Biography by Sidney Lee (1908)
"7 ), and promptly declined by him. In March 1698—9 Essex accepted it [see DE VERÉ ox, ROBERT, Earl of Essex, 1667-1601], and Sir Christopher was invited to ..."

4. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann, Edward Aloysius Pace, Condé Bénoist Pallen, Thomas Joseph Shahan, John Joseph Wynne (1913)
"... promptly asks for Amenophis' sister in return; and when Amenophis demurs, ... promptly rank be sent, Amenophis shall not have his sister. ..."

5. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1845)
"Nor did the disease begin to subside, until the mercurial influence was fairly established. It then gave way promptly and decidedly. ..."

6. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1880)
"... AND CAREFULLY SELECTED STOCK, We are able to promptly supply miscellaneous orders at the : Special Facilities for the Prompt Dispatch of all'Orders. ..."

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