单词 | promptly |
释义 | promptly promptly /ˈprɒmpt.li/ aep /ˈprɑːmpt-/ adverb ► B2 quickly, without delay, or at the arranged time: » We'll have to leave fairly promptly (= on time) if we want to catch that train.» We try to answer readers' letters as promptly (= quickly) as we can.» She promised she'd keep it secret and promptly (= immediately after) went and told Ben!Thesaurus+: ↑Hurrying and doing things quickly , ↑Busy and activeThesaurus+: ↑Fast and rapid , ↑Short in time • • • Extra Examples:» She came promptly on the dot of eleven.» The senator's weekend utterances were promptly rebutted by three of his colleagues on Monday.» The emergency services arrived promptly at the scene. |
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