promptly meaning
promptly :
quickly, without delay
adverb
▪ She replied promptly to the email.
▪ She replied quickly to the email.
▪ The meeting started promptly at 9 a.m.
▪ The meeting started quickly at 9 a.m.
paraphrasing
▪ immediately – right away
▪ swiftly – very quickly
▪ instantly – at once
▪ quickly – fast
Pronunciation
promptly [ˈprɒmptli]
The stress is on 'prompt' and sounds like 'prompt-lee'.
Common phrases and grammar about promptly
promptly - Common meaning
adverb
quickly, without delay
Part of Speech Changes for "promptly"
▪ prompt (adjective) – quick or immediate
▪ promptness (noun) – the quality of being quick
Common Expressions with "promptly"
▪ respond promptly – reply quickly
▪ act promptly – take action quickly
▪ arrive promptly – get there quickly
▪ leave promptly – go quickly
Important examples of promptly in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, promptly is often used to emphasize quick action or response.
Example of a confusing word: properly (correctly)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Promptly is used as an adverb to modify verbs, indicating the speed of the action.
promptly
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
promptly at
'exactly at', used to indicate precise timing.
promptly on time
means 'exactly on time', used to emphasize punctuality.
Differences between similar words and promptly
promptly
,
immediately
differences
Promptly means quickly and without delay, while immediately means right away without any lapse of time.
Words with the same origin as promptly
The origin of promptly
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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