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Definition promptly in British English

promptly adverb

adverb
/ˈprɒmptli/
Example

The ambulance arrived promptly.

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1.1

used for saying that someone does something immediately after doing another thing when this is surprising

Example

He offered to help, then promptly forgot.

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2

at exactly a particular time

Example

She was ready promptly at eleven.

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Definition promptly in British English