单词 | promptly |
释义 | promptly/ˈprɒm(p)tli![]() adverb 1With little or no delay; immediately: he paid the fine promptly...
Synonyms punctually, on time, on the dot, on the nail informal bang on, spot on North American informal on the button Australian/New Zealand informal on the knocker quickly, swiftly, rapidly, speedily, fast, as soon as possible, expeditiously; at once, immediately, straight away, right away, now, without delay, without hesitation, forthwith, directly, instantly, instantaneously, by return, unhesitatingly; North American momentarily informal pronto, a.s.a.p., p.d.q. (pretty damn quick), in double quick time 1.1Used to express surprise, and slight disapproval, when someone does something shortly after something else: every time she managed to pay her credit card off, she promptly went shopping again...
2At exactly a specified time; punctually: Jamie arrived promptly at 8:30...
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